Do mental health hospitals allow patients to receive flowers?

a close friend of mine was admitted to a mental health hospital for attempted suicide and drug addiction and i was wondering if anyone knew if they were allowed to have flower deliveries or if the wire on the flowers would pose a threat and they do not allow it. i really want to do something to show her that shes not alone and someone is thinking of her .

Do mental health hospitals allow patients to receive flowers?
A teddy bear with a card is a nicer touch and they shouldn't have an issue with that. I know sometimes they ban flowers because patients will eat them to try and poison themselves.
Reply:As long as the flowers don't have anything sharp, such as glass, I think it'll be ok. Check with the hospital if you really want to know for sure.
Reply:yes they do.
Reply:Flowers are good. Cards are also appreciated, as are phone calls. If you live close enough, most places have visiting hours, and that's the best.


People in mental health facilities deeply appreciate being remembered by their friends. It helps in their healing, so go for it.
Reply:It depends on what the mental hospital's policy is. I've been in 2 and one allowed flowers and the other one did not.
Reply:It all depends on the hospital, some are more strict than others.. just call them and ask.
Reply:Yes, I've done it before....unless the place has special restrictions. (she might be on suicide watch in a special place where she can't have them)All you have to do is call the hospital and ask. But I'm pretty sure they do and I'm pretty sure your friend would appreciate them. Make them some bright and cheery flowers tho...not the sympathy kind. Maybe one of those "tree " type flowers..that they can plant after they get home. They look kind of like palm trees..but aren't. Even a fruit tree would be nice...esp if it had fruit on it. That would be different anyway. It's considerate of you to do that. Hope she gets better.
Reply:i would check with the individual hospital. each one probably has different rules.
Reply:ive been in the psych ward... and always get flowers..... but i would assume it would be different for every hospital... and for every patient... depends on the degree of the illness.





would encourage you to do it thought!!! its always nice to know that someone is thinking of you.... am sure the staff at the hospital could work something out if it was to pose as a problem :)