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oneCasual Contributor
I am a teacher and have been advised by the Education Department not to write blogs, (with my name included) or create informative video clips about having bipolar disorder. Has anyone had a similar experience and is it legal or fair? I feel it contributes to creating more stigma around mental illness..
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SurfbirdSenior Contributor
Hi one
this made me angry, I wouldn't think it was legal, I doubt it. If you can share or blog about it, it's a great resource and the education departments attitude is ancient and contributing to the stigma around mental illness. They should be getting u to talk to students about it rather than hiding it like a dirty secret. Argh
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Ma60Senior Contributor
I was advised by my company not to say who I worked for. This is a organisation heavily committed to NDIS. I often wonder if that don’t want a person with a disability working for them how can they offer non judgemental support to their clients.
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oneCasual Contributor
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oneCasual Contributor
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