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A 16-year-old girl has been treated for a first episode of psychosis and is well on aripiprazole. She missed most of Year 11 and wants to return part time. Her school's wellbeing coordinator has asked the team for a letter setting out what she needs. The girl agrees the school should be told what will help her, but does not want her diagnosis or her medicines mentioned. She explains what the letter is for, what could follow if the school knew more, and why she wants it limited. Her mother wants the school told everything. Which one of the following combinations of consent and disclosure is most appropriate?
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