My wait for a psychiatric bed in Denver highlights this nation’s overburdened system (Opinion)
- Posted on June 29, 2026
- By The Denver Post
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My wait for a psychiatric bed in Denver highlights this nation’s overburdened system (Opinion)
Just before my birthday, a Denver doctor placed me on an involuntary 72-hour mental health hold. What came next wasn’t treatment but a drawn-out search for a bed, as the U.S. grapples with a shortage for those in crisis.