I know, in my case, I didn't have the choice of whether or not my prospective (and now current) employer was told about my mental illness. The only choices I had were to tell my employer in the interview or to wait until the security check where my mental health apprehension would be disclosed.

As an aside, I believe that an employer should be obligated to offer employment before asking for a police check. That way if the offer of employment is later retracted, there is evidence that it is due to the check. I also believe that the police should be able to provide a good reason for disclosing mental health apprehensions.

Back on topic, since I was applying for work in the mental health and addictions field, I decided to present my illness as an advantage. I discussed my experience here as a chat leader. I informed them that I used WRAP as a major component of my chats and brought examples of my plans for chat topics. I explained that I would encourage all the patients without referencing my own mental illness.

I was later asked to come back in to discuss any accommodations I needed: only time off for medical appointments. I was not offered the position I was interviewed for, but I was offered a position and I was told by my interviewers that I was very brave, to disclose, and interviewed very well.

I do not choose to tell all my supervisors, though some I have told (in once case, my supervisor helped me to persuade the police to stop disclosing my apprehension.) I do not tell my colleagues, unless they become friends; I imagine one day I will "come out crazy," to advance my advocacy efforts, but I will probably wait until I have my nursing diploma and a permanent position.