Release of Records

healingraine · 01-10-2008, 04:52 AM

This question requires a bit of knowledge of US [specifically Texas] laws...

Will my records of being involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital follow me forever?
Are they going to keep me from getting certain jobs. etc?

and what about my record of being held in the ICU [at a normal hospital] under a suicide watch?

sherlock holmes · 01-10-2008, 11:31 AM

I don't really know because you live in the US and I'm in the UK.

I would imagine that unless you were sectioned then nothing will follow you round. I don't think you have to tell potential employers about being in a psychiatric hospital.

littlelou · 01-10-2008, 01:34 PM

im in the uk to. ive had to disclose treatment etc for nursing and will have to for any nursing job i take but that was only to occupational therapy who screen new members of staff.

hope you find the answers you want xx