I have been diagnosed with depression and anxiety. One doctor said I have schizophrenia but I am not sure about that and I am not on any medication at the moment. I believe people discriminate against me because of my mental health issues and this makes things really hard. I have a few legal issues now but want to talk to someone who will understand where I am coming from.
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Answer by Kate Dodgson, Brisbane 4000 QLD
- There are some dedicated mental health Community Legal Centres that deal only with clients who have mental health issues. These lawyers will be sensitive to your circumstances.
- Examples of these CLCS include the:
- Mental Health Law Centre in WA and
- Mental Health Legal Centre in Victoria.
- In Queensland QPILCH runs a student mental health legal clinic.
- Some state and territory Legal Aid services and generalist CLCs also provide help for mental health issues. Please refer to our Mental Health topic for more information.