SMI?
 

I don't know how it works outside of America (I have noticed many users are from the UK and such) but anyway, I have been labeled as SMI (serious mental illness) I applied for it because I figured it would get me more services and my mom wouldn't have to pay for so much. Well it accomplished that. I even have disability at my university... But what I'm wondering is has anyone else had this and has anyone else had problems with people discriminating due to this label? I want a government job (conservation of animals... Arizona Fish and Game) and I'm afraid when they do a background check on me when I graduate and apply that they'll see this, even though it's supposedly private. I want this job SO bad, it's pretty much everything that'll make me happy. I've already had the zoo discriminate against me by not hiring me (despite being one of their oldest and most dedicated workers) because I have been in the hospital so many times. Even though it's illegal, I see it happening. So I'm just worried that I can't be happy and get a job I love like everyone else just because I have an illness. Does anyone in America know if this will keep me from getting a government job?

Sadly, i haven't got a clue. And i really hope you find the right answer.

However - i do know that, by law, they wouldn't NOT employ you because of your mental illness. It's discrimination, and if there is no other reason to why they shouldn't employ you - you can, quite easily, take it further.

I'm not sure how the system works over there, but even if they were to run a background check on you - this shouldn't come up. A background check usually means any criminal record, not about any disability etc. So it shouldn't show up.

If you're concerned, is there anyone there you'd beable to ask?

Goodluck hun *hugs*
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