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Daisy Contributor
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Bingo Casual Contributor
As part of the therapy for my loved one, we need to have family therapy as well. I was informed by a psychologist someone recommended to me that if our daughter needs ongoing therapy, and she chooses to get a mental health treatment plan (allowing her to access medicare support for the costs), that this plan would need to be discolsed to insurers and employers down the track.
This strikes me as wrong, as I would have thought it is a confidential plan between my daughter and her GP. I can't find any information about it on the internet. Does somebody know abou this? Can you share a link or some thoughts?
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CherryBomb Senior Contributor
Hi Bingo,
It can be pretty confusing knowing what your rights are in regards to disclosure. In general, you are not obliged to disclose details of a mental illness to an employer, unless it severly impacts on your work performance.
It might be helpful to get in contact with Jobaccess. This service can provide you with advice about what your loved one's rights are in terms of disclosure about their mental illness to insurers and employers. SANE also has a good factheet about this too.
Having a mental illness can be a deeply personal experience, and many people - within their right - choose to keep it private. I can imagine that feeling forced to share such sensitive information can create further anxiety and stress, so I hope you find the information you need.
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Jade Contributor
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Bingo Casual Contributor
Thankyou CherryBomb, I will certainly take a look.
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Fatima Senior Contributor
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
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