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title: Voluntary Admission
description: There are two ways that individuals can be admitted to JGPH voluntarily. Please note that all patients must be medically stable, and must have been evaluated by a mental health clinician within 24 hours of the proposed admission. Routes to…
url: "https://johngeorgepsychiatrichospital.org/docs/voluntary-admission/"
updated: "2026-04-30"
category: "Care & Services / Crisis & Admission"
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# Voluntary Admission

There are two ways that individuals can be admitted to JGPH voluntarily. Please note that all patients must be medically stable, and must have been evaluated by a mental health clinician within 24 hours of the proposed admission.

Routes to voluntary admission at JGPH:

- **By hospital/ER:** Many patients come to us through a hospital ER. If you or a loved one is experiencing a psychiatric emergency, please go to your nearest ER. The team there will refer you to the appropriate treatment facility.
- **By Psychiatric Urgent Care:** You can come to Psychiatric Urgent Care on our Towson or Baltimore/Washington campus for a walk-in, unscheduled evaluation.