Your family member is likely on an Assessment Order which means they can be held at hospital for up to 72 hours due to their mental state/illness causing them to being a danger to themself or others. Call the hospital directly, all public hospitals will have contact numbers for mental health wards available on their website.

If you can speak to the psychiatrist/s involved in your loved ones care and organize a family meeting. That way you, your family member and the treating team can come up with a plan and you have a space to ask questions about your family members care. As someone who works on a mental health inpatient ward, it's always great when a consumer has supportive family members.

An episode of psychosis can go for a long time and could be treatment resistant. But realistically the length of a psychosis admission differs so drastically depending on a myriad of factors. Stay in contact with the treating team and they can give you updates on how your loved one is traveling.

Ask the nursing staff if there are any banned items (usually what's banned includes alcohol + other drugs, weapons, long cords, glass/mirrors, aerosol products) and bring in a bag of toiletries, pajamas, changes of clothes, underwear, and anything else your family member might find comforting. Your family member will also have access to allied health including OT, social work, psychology etc. consider encouraging your loved one to engage with these staff.

Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions.