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Definition

Source type about a person's mental health.

Representation

Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1

Values

Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Agency worker
2 Health professional
3 Non-government agency
4 Family, friends, carers
5 Self-identified
6 Other
Supplementary Values 9 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Guide for use:

CODE 1 Agency worker

The person appears to the agency worker to have an undiagnosed mental health condition.

CODE 2 Health professional

The person has been diagnosed with a mental health condition by a doctor, nurse or other health professional.

CODE 3 Non-government agency

A non-government agency offering disability support programs, or a local community support program, whose target population includes those with a mental illness.

CODE 4 Family, friends, carers

Family, carers, friends or others who know the applicant well, and are concerned that the person may have an undiagnosed mental illness.

CODE 5 Self-identified

The person reports that they have a mental illness but does not have contact with specialised mental health service or other relevant service providers at this point in time.

References

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Data Elements implementing this Value Domain 1