NYPD Oral Psych Question

[Steve11]

I am currently in the process of hopefully becoming an NYPD officer. I have my Oral Psych next week. I'm 28, have a clean record and a college degree. When I was around 21, I saw a therapist/psychologist a few times . They were not due to me being violent or depressed, they were just so i could vent and let out some feelings of my own. My question is, Could these therapy visits affect my chance of getting hired and DQ me? Thanks alot

[BraveHeart GT]

depends. the psychologist may ask for a copy of the records from that therapist (of course you have to have that therapist send them to the nypd). i dont think it should be a major cause for concern but at the same time don't dismiss it alltogether. good luck

[phantasm]

affect you getting hired, and DQ'ed? no. Do they need to be released? Yes. Not a big deal. Lots of people have seen a therapist for 1 reason or another prior to hiring.

BTW I am a cop with NYPD.

[Steve11]

Ok, I'm definitely more at ease now. Thanks alot for your replies, much appreciated.

[freshgirl]

I saw a therapist and it did not keep me from recieving a job offer from two different departments. They just ask that your therapist send in a letter about why you were seeing them, if you ever threatened to hurt yourself or others, and I think there was something about sexually abusing children. The biggest deal for me was getting my therapist to hurry up and send in the letter, she let it sit on her desk for almost 3 weeks.

[Norm357]

affect you getting hired, and DQ'ed? no. Do they need to be released? Yes. Not a big deal. Lots of people have seen a therapist for 1 reason or another prior to hiring.

BTW I am a cop with NYPD.

Do you ever get to tune someone up? I miss NYPD blue.:D

[phantasm]

Do you ever get to tune someone up? I miss NYPD blue.:D

I don't know what you're talking about. Minimum neccesary force.

[BCSMC]

Sorry to bump this, but could someone who went through this part of the process tell me exactly what the letter should contain. I got ahold of my therapist and he just wants to know what to include in the letter. I'd like to have the letter with me when I go for the oral pysch (whenever that may be, I've been on med review for 2 months now) so that I can avoid getting put on pysch review as well since the psychologist will be able to look at the letter right there.

[Joeyd6]

I, Dr. _____________________, am a NYS licensed ___________________. During the year _________, JOHN SMITH was a patient of mine. He had approximatey ________ visits with me over ______ months. During that time, I treated JOHN SMITH for ___ (more details better)_________________. He was/was not placed on any perscription medicine as a result of this condition. He was fully functionaly at that time.

Based upon my examination and treatment of John Smith, the condition noted above has since been alleviated. I see no reason how this could affect John now, or affect his career or future in law enforcement. I have atatched a copy of any remaining patient records for your review. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you,
_________________________

[BCSMC]

Thanks a lot Joey, I appreciate it

[freshgirl]

Sorry to bump this, but could someone who went through this part of the process tell me exactly what the letter should contain.

When I went through my psych eval they gave me a form letter for them to fill out. It basically covered what Joeyd wrote.

[swax119]

I got put on psych review today from my oral on 12/26, am hoping to get in for the 10th, or at least the back fill on the 23rd, but I never saw a psych in the past, and I dont think its for actualy pysch reasons but for something I admitted to doin in college, which i grad from over 3 yrs ago. Any suggestions? My BI says to sit tight.

[BurnzyJKD]

I got put on psych review today from my oral on 12/26, am hoping to get in for the 10th, or at least the back fill on the 23rd, but I never saw a psych in the past, and I dont think its for actualy pysch reasons but for something I admitted to doin in college, which i grad from over 3 yrs ago. Any suggestions? My BI says to sit tight.

sounds like you raised some eyebrows....must have been serious enough to get you pulled...had to be something criminal or of unsound judgement..good luck my friend, the suits move at the pace of a snail.