Can crisis team tell my family they’re concerned about me (breach confidentiality) I don’t want my family knowing anything but they’re ?
Threatening to tell them a few things because apparently they’re concerned.
UK mental health
10 Answers
- 1 year ago
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- 1 year ago
In my experience, if it is necessary to save your life, i.e., if you are showing signs of suicidal ideation, then yes they can tell your family what is going on.
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- Judy and CharlieLv 71 year ago
I cannot answer for the United Kingdom's mental health laws but I can answer for America. It is a federal offense to breach a patient's confidentiality without their written consent.
However, you do not say what the team is concerned about.
In some cases where a patient is suicidal, homicidal or psychotic, a breach of confidentiality would be expected in order to save lives.
- Anonymous1 year ago
Here's an idea - take the advice of your "crisis team." How many times do you plan on asking this question?
- Max FLv 51 year ago
In the UK, US and Australia (at least) confidentiality can be breached for this reason - harm to yourself or others. If they believe disclosing the concerns will keep you safe then yes.
- OnlookerLv 71 year ago
If you are over 18, they can't tell them anything unless you are a danger to them or they need to know something to keep you safe. Either way they would only tell the minimum. If you are under 18 or signed a release, they can tell them a lot.
- Anonymous1 year ago
If you're over 18 they cannot tell anyone anything without your permission.
- Anonymous1 year ago
No..............