In addition to local, state, tribal, and federal agencies voluntarily contributing information to the NICS Index, the NICS Section receives telephone calls from mental health institutions, psychiatrists, police departments, and family members requesting placement of individuals into the NICS Index. Frequently, these are emergency situations and require immediate attention. Any documentation justifying a valid entry into the NICS Index must be available to the originating agencies.
An example of being adjudicated to a mental institution would be the Marine, Brandon Raub, who made some facebook posts that were allegedly anti-government. Local police along with feds came and picked him up without any miranda warnings being read and took him to the hospital. He was stripped of his rights and now cannot legally own a firearm.
Exactly why I have issue with the current "system" for mental health. There are no guidelines to follow, rules, etc. Just any old psychiatrist can say "incompetent" without review from colleagues, second opinions, etc.
Ok, thanks for the answers but I misunderstood what she was asking me. This is for her LTCH. The question is "Have you ever been treated for psychiatric health care or an emotional or mental illness?" To me the loss of your father is not an illness. I know it may not stop her if she says yes but it is a lot of documentation goes along with saying yes.
Is PTSD reported and will anything in medical records show up in a background check? My step daughter was diagnosed by a Doctor not Psych when her father died a little less than a year ago. Not sure how to answer some of the questions on the application.
Ok, thanks for the answers but I misunderstood what she was asking me. This is for her LTCH. The question is "Have you ever been treated for psychiatric health care or an emotional or mental illness?" To me the loss of your father is not an illness. I know it may not stop her if she says yes but it is a lot of documentation goes along with saying yes.