Can you have your phone in a mental hospital?

so my mom like wants to send me to a mental hospital bc of the way i'm acting and I just can't stop thinking about whether or not i'll get to keep my phone with me. like the only way i stay in touch with my friends is through texting and social media 🥲, and if they take that away how am i supposed to cope with everything that's happening? i've been reading some articles but they're pretty vague or inconsistent when it comes to phone policies at these facilities. some people say you can bring your phone but they lock it up most of the time and give it back during specific hours, while others mention you'll have no access at all! ughhhhh it's so frustrating not knowing what will happen; i mean these places are meant for healing, right? but then why would they cut us off from our support systems,,that seems counterproductive!

and then there's this whole thing about 'therapeutic environment' where devices could interfere with treatment according to them... seriously?? doesn't connectivity help though? 🤔 plus like has anyone ever considered that maybe talking to friends via messages could be therapeutic too??? idk man all i know is if my mom really sends me there becuz she thinks it'll help then fine🥺; i wanna do what's best obviously. just nervous af bout being isolated from everything that makes sense in life rn. would it really harm treatment if we had restricted access instead of zero access altogether... like guys actual professionals pls clarify before anxiety takes over completely lol!

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