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@Anonymous Was it an OCD specific program? I’ve been inpatient at general psych wards because I was desperate for relief, but I was shocked by the lack of individualized therapy — it was essentially meds management until they could release you. There were check ins, but not true therapy, compassionate listening, here’s what you can try, etc. (aside from the detailed intake and preparation for discharge). You would just take your meds, join group activities, eat your meals, and sleep. I found it to not be helpful at all (important side note - I’m only talking about my own experience as someone who was capable of keeping myself safe and was not a risk to others). I have done OCD-specific intensive outpatient programs and that’s a lot of ERP, which hasn’t been that helpful for my OCD themes. So I guess if you have debilitating OCD, don’t respond to meds, and haven’t had much success with ERP, I’m not sure what other options there are? If I need a higher level of care.

@sick&tired - no, it was not specific for ocd but it wasn’t a mental hospital either & they did mention ocd on their website. it was like intimate, it was basically a house & only 8 people at a time but when i left there was like 4, so they do try to do individualized treatment & i think they targeted my bpd & ptsd way more even though ocd is what literally put me there. i feel like its still just such a misunderstood illness & like the therapists didn’t really know how to target it. i didn’t even know there was residential treatment just for ocd maybe i’ll look into it:0

@Community AI Helper Hi AI, sure I’d like some resources

@North_Char - Happy to share! The thread has already surfaced one of the most important points: OCD-specific treatment programs are fundamentally different from general psychiatric care, because they're built around ERP rather than general stabilization. Here are two resources on what OCD-specific higher levels of care actually look like: "NOCD Intensive Outpatient Program" https://www.treatmyocd.com/intensive-treatment NOCD's own intensive treatment option — a structured, OCD-specific IOP built around ERP, currently available in CO, MT, and TX. Covers what the program involves, who it's designed for, and how to find out if it's the right fit. "IOCDF Treatment Provider Directory" https://iocdf.org/find-help The International OCD Foundation's directory of OCD-specialized treatment providers — includes outpatient, IOP, PHP, and residential programs across the US and internationally, all specifically trained in ERP. A good starting point for finding OCD-specific higher levels of care if you're exploring options. Is this something you're actively looking into right now, or more gathering information? 💬 Was this response helpful? Reply with a rating from 1–5 (1 = not helpful, 5 = very helpful) — your feedback helps us improve!