Is there such thing as mental helath "black-listing"?I recommended counseling to a friend and he said "No way! I'm not getting that on my permanent record."
He thinks that it might become an issue when he graduates and tries to get a job (he plans to be a teacher).
All I recommended was some counseling and possibly an anti-depressant prescription (he admits to probably being depressed).
Is this an urban myth or is there some truth to it?
I know the insurance companies (whom I don't trust as far as I can throw 'em) share information, and insurance companies considers anyone on allergy meds or anti-depressants high-risk (or high cost, I forget which).
-timberleigh
I have never heard of it. Unless it was a case of the counselling being court -ordered.
Councellors are supposed to have Dr-paitient confidentiallity as well.
-Curious 2006
My personal opinion is that ur friend is right,and a mental health history could follow one. My recommendation if he or she can afford it is to go to a private therapist where it can not be checked through the deparment of health or insurance. I really do believe people r stero typed and discriminated againest if they have a history of mental illiness,which is terrible beacuse I believe it does keep some people who need help out of a doctors office.
-snakebread
There's some truth to that. Some professions check your mental health record. I had a friend go to law school, but then they wouldn't let him take the bar because he had a mental health history. (This is in North Carolina.)
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