when you come to , ilyou will be denied medication unless you were previously prescribed and you haven't used drugs or alcohol in the last 30 days. if you have used drug or alcohol, there will be a 30-day hold on your medication. some medication is prohibited. i was prescribed wellbutrin, an antidepressant and then i got arrested. i was cut off cold turkey because it's not allowed inthe facility i was in, sf county jail. things like this are quite common. a lot of medication isn't allowed in the county jail. so next, if you get past these 30 days of no medication and having a mental health challenge and if you complain enough you might see a psychiatrist. the ychiat may sit with you for ten minutes and make a diagnosis. you may have severe anxiety and then being put back in your cell. i believe the jails are the mental health cilities we lost during the reagan administration. jail is such a traumatic experience and one that could affect a person's mental health for the res their life. the violence there. the freedom taken away. a lot of that affects a person's mental health once they are