mental hospital/psych ward advice?
i've been going downhill for the past month, to the point where i attempted twice. in addition to that, i've been harming myself on and off for the past three years, but a lot more so as of recently. i know that i'm in no state to reason or take care of myself and i will probably end up attempting again if i don't get help. i think it'd be safest for me if i get put somewhere where i at least don't have access to anything that i could use against myself.
problem is, i'm 16, and i live in new zealand. psych wards aren't exactly a topic of discussion here, not including the fact that i'm most likely going to have to talk to my parents about them sending me somewhere. they know nothing about my attempts or even the fact i've deliberately hurt myself before. i'm aware confessing to them is going to be messy, but it will probably save my life, so i have to do it.
my main questions are; what is the most efficient way to get placed in a mental hospital (eg. who to see/call), what should i do when i get there, and in the off chance that someone else from nz is reading this, are there any specific places you'd recommend? i only know a few, and i'm mainly leaning towards Te Rawhiti or the psych unit in middlemore hospital.