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Do people work in mental health if you have been sectioned & history of mental illness?

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Employment: I suppose if you are not a safety risk, stable and able to perform your duties its ok to work in mental health after psych md clearance also you can fill our fmla in case fof crisis.

Answered 8/14/2013

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