DARE Scheme Question

is mise spartacus

For mental health conditions, do I need a psychiatrist to qualify for DARE?
Is it plausible to even apply if I don't see a psychiatrist?
I am on medication and my school is aware of my conditions.

spurious

When you are applying and you state your disability, I believe they then tell you on the form what further paperwork you need to send them. I would expect a specialist report to be required to be honest.

is mise spartacus

spurious wrote: »

When you are applying and you state your disability, I believe they then tell you on the form what further paperwork you need to send them. I would expect a specialist report to be required to be honest.

So a report from my GP wouldn't be acceptable?

gruffler91

http://www2.cao.ie/downloads/documents/2015/DAREevidence.pdf

I'd suggest visiting the DARE section of the CAO website where it gives you all the info you'll need.

In answer to your question- to apply for DARE on the basis of a mental health condition, you will need to submit the Evidence of Disability Form 2015 OR Existing report. Both need to be signed off by a Consultant Psychiatrist on
Specialist Register so a GP letter while it will support your application, won't suffice on it's own.

is mise spartacus

gruffler91 wrote: »

http://www2.cao.ie/downloads/documents/2015/DAREevidence.pdf

I'd suggest visiting the DARE section of the CAO website where it gives you all the info you'll need.

In answer to your question- to apply for DARE on the basis of a mental health condition, you will need to submit the Evidence of Disability Form 2015 OR Existing report. Both need to be signed off by a Consultant Psychiatrist on
Specialist Register so a GP letter while it will support your application, won't suffice on it's own.

Okay thanks very much, no point in applying then

spurious

is mise spartacus wrote: »

Okay thanks very much, no point in applying then

I don't understand why you wouldn't apply. If you have a condition that they allow, then the psychiatric report will say so. Your GP is hardly treating you for a non-existent condition.

is mise spartacus

spurious wrote: »

I don't understand why you wouldn't apply. If you have a condition that they allow, then the psychiatric report will say so. Your GP is hardly treating you for a non-existent condition.

I don't see a psychiatrist though. I'm so confused by the application process.

spurious

is mise spartacus wrote: »

I don't see a psychiatrist though. I'm so confused by the application process.

Your GP can make an appointment with a psychiatrist for you to write the report. It doesn't mean you have to be regularly attending a psychiatrist.

It's like if I have dyslexia and the teachers are aware of it and use strategies to help me, I would still need to see an educational psychologist to give an official report on it for DARE.

is mise spartacus

spurious wrote: »

Your GP can make an appointment with a psychiatrist for you to write the report. It doesn't mean you have to be regularly attending a psychiatrist.

It's like if I have dyslexia and the teachers are aware of it and use strategies to help me, I would still need to see an educational psychologist to give an official report on it for DARE.

Thank you for explaining this fully for me, I really appreciate it

spurious

No bother. Good luck with the application. If you need help with it, PM me.