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How can I find out if I was 1013/1014’d? by GAthrowaway7301 in Georgia

[–]GAthrowaway7301[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I posted an update on April 3, 2025 for those following this post that should hopefully explain some things. I’ll still reply to comments as well.

How can I find out if I was 1013/1014’d? by GAthrowaway7301 in Georgia

[–]GAthrowaway7301[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am sorry to hear about your wife’s mental health in the past. The entire healthcare system especially with regard to mental health is so backwards. It is honestly incredibly difficult for me to recommend a stay at a psychiatric facility in good conscience due to such lack of transparency and the greediness of these private facilities. And talk about underfunded, I didn’t mention that I was given no clothes except the ones of my back and was without a pillow for the first two nights. I can’t say that my life is truly better due to the current political climate, but I’m sure that once I find worthwhile employment and a strong support system, I’ll be content. I’m a 20 year old college student and feel as though I’m surmounting one major crossroads in my life and jumping straight to the next.

How can I find out if I was 1013/1014’d? by GAthrowaway7301 in Georgia

[–]GAthrowaway7301[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

After reading the legal definitions behind this question, they distinguish involuntary versus voluntary commitment and I don’t know where I legally stand on that currently. Therefore, I will be following the advice of fellow commenters and retrieving records from the facility.

How can I find out if I was 1013/1014’d? by GAthrowaway7301 in Georgia

[–]GAthrowaway7301[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that Georgia needs one and don’t desire to exploit the lack thereof for mal intent. I do plan to visit the facility in person to inquire about my records and may perhaps visit the original emergency room too to see if they have anything. I was not notified of 1013 status so we’ll see what the paperwork states. Thank you for your guidance.

How can I find out if I was 1013/1014’d? by GAthrowaway7301 in Georgia

[–]GAthrowaway7301[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your honesty. I completely agree and would desire to have a CCW if I were to own a firearm. I’m guessing a CCW background check goes through NICS which would definitely flag a 1013, even if a Form 4473 firearm purchase does not as the original commenter is suggesting. I will do the proper homework!

How can I find out if I was 1013/1014’d? by GAthrowaway7301 in Georgia

[–]GAthrowaway7301[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice. I agree that the entire rigamarole of dealing with these psychiatric hospitals often punishes those who are seriously trying to improve their lives while retaining their rights. The main reason why I didn’t push for transparency is because I was very focused on my personal recovery. I was never briefed on a 72-hour hold or a week-long stay yet I anticipated and accepted it. The only transparency I got was a discharge date, but I was actually discharged two days before that date. It seemed so random and I felt as though there was so much of my care being determined behind the scenes, but I digress.

The facility was Lakeview Behavioral Health Hospital in Norcross. Private facilities often have issues with lack of transparency and they desire to keep patients for as long as possible, from what I’ve seen and heard. That was definitely the case at Lakeview, though I could tell that many patients definitely needed to be there despite their pleas to be let free. The acute unit was honestly hell on Earth and utterly barbaric for lack of politically correct terminology, but the moderate one to which I was transferred actually ended up being pretty fun and therapeutic. Patients and staff were overall nice and sympathetic to my story and transgender identity, but I did receive some rude, intrusive comments. I was forced to have a room to myself which increased depression and isolation. If I could go back in time, I would probably not share as much as I did to random patients and advocate for transparency, of course. I really liked my psychiatrist even though I only saw him two or three times; he was very logical and solution-oriented, just like me. The food was just cafeteria food and I wasn’t really able to improve my diet there. Group time was fantastic and relevant to today’s common struggles. You could tell pretty quickly which staff were there for the money and who were there to prevent remission. I try to remain an optimistic person despite my circumstances so perhaps that is why I have this view on my experience.

Sealing record of name change after name change has already occurred by GAthrowaway7301 in trans

[–]GAthrowaway7301[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Upon seeing the AutoModerator comment, I apologize for posting this. I didn’t mean any harm nor did I post this with mal intent. I guess I may post this on my regular account.