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Job in mental health if you have mental health issues
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Surely the point is that there are a great many positioins in MH that don't involve patient contact. If the OP was a qualified pharmacist, or a clerk, or typist, or vegetable peeler, or laundry sorter, or accountant for example, they couild spend a whole career in MH without ever clapping eyes on a patient
Which is why this...Sugar_Coated_Owl wrote: »The job I am considering applying for is irrelevant to this thread. It's just a job in mental health.
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Sorry .... I can't see what's incorrect about the post. Could you explain?.................
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Sorry .... I can't see what's incorrect about the post. Could you explain?
The OP is saying that the role is irrelevant to her question. Which I believe is incorrect because, as you rightly point out, there are a multitude of roles in mental health - and the answer to her question varies wildly according to what she would actually be doing, whether or not she would be having patient contact, etc etc etc.0 -
It was a job as a mental health support worker.-->♥<-- Sugar Coated Owl -->♥<--
If you believe, you will survive - Katie Piper
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Sugar_Coated_Owl wrote: »It was a job as a mental health support worker.
Can be a very pressured and stressful role. Would that be compatible with your condition?0 -
Jo - many trusts, local authorities and MH charities employ people as MH support workers (and in other roles) who have personal experience of MH problems and many of them have used MH services themselves, some as in-patients......................I'm smiling because I have no idea what's going on ...:)0
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I agree it could be stressful and perhaps I was jumping in too quickly by thinking I could do such a job.
I might look for some voluntary work within the MH sector.
Thanks Errata -->♥<-- Sugar Coated Owl -->♥<--
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I think you probably are ... at least at this stage.Sugar_Coated_Owl wrote: »I agree it could be stressful and perhaps I was jumping in too quickly by thinking I could do such a job.
That could be good, but even then, you might find that you have to wait, unless it's a very unpressurised situation, and you will need to be honest and up-front.Sugar_Coated_Owl wrote: »I might look for some voluntary work within the MH sector.
I'd also say not to take it as a personal affront if you're told "no, not yet", even if you've met their time limits (if they have any), because this will be from concern for you and your health.Signature removed for peace of mind0 -
It might be worthwhile investigating the opportunitiues for user involvement in your local NHS Trust. A first step would be to contact PALS for info - most Trusts have a UI officer (very often someone who has used services themselves). HTH.....................I'm smiling because I have no idea what's going on ...:)0
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Thanks Sue and Errata, both very helpful -->♥<-- Sugar Coated Owl -->♥<--
If you believe, you will survive - Katie Piper
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