it was not a complicated process.there were always a multitude of options when it came to recommended treatment.if a patient presented with heavy substance use , suicidal thoughts , and their entire household revolved around drug use , the patient was in need of in-patient treatment.in english , john doe needed to be hospitalized , watched carefully , and his return home reconsidered.if baby john doe smoked marijuana , felt remorseful , and had ozzie and harriett for parents , he probably only needed some outpatient groups .