sigh, while it is understood this is, by statute, a shall issue concept, but realistically who, based solely on their judgement, may deny the citizen's PPP or CHP application ~ the sheriff, er sorry underling, who knows nothing except they received a positive hit on the mental health documents.
(that is after $90 non-refundable permit fee is submitted not counting the fees paid for the 8+ hour conceal carry course)
additionally, the op must submit notarized documents to release mental health information (page 4) as well as notarized application stating they do not suffer from a mental health infirmity (q 4); are or previously adjudicated or administratively determine to be lacking mental capacity or mentally ill (q 11).
(lot of good the note from a psychiatrist would do at this point BC since this note/document would now raise the question from the sheriff of "why are you under the care of a mental health professional").
once denied, for whatever rational, the citizen must now approach the county courts for adjudication of the sheriff's decision. then the same question will surface, especially with the psychiatrist's note ~ why were you under the care of a mental health professional, then the gauntlet of 14-409.42, Restoration process to remove mental commitment bar, begins with the county's DA presenting in District Court, and as everyone has stated, you should have the professional guidance of a barrister to present, quote: The burden is on the petitioner to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the petitioner will not be likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety and that the granting of the relief would not be contrary to the public interest. unquote. (ya BC a note from the psychiatrist will be a preponderance!)
wait, we have not discerned if by federal law the OP meet question 11f ~ opps another disqualifier on the sheriff's questionnaire q 6.
so yes BC, et al., please advise this kind woman, who was involuntarily hospitalized less than a year ago for a Major Depressive Disorder and all the psychosis that accompany the same, who, apparently, is still under a psychiatrist's care, to spend $$$ for a course, $$$ to be considered of a CHP, and then $$$$$$$$$$$$ for an attorney to adjudicate the fall out.
where did common sense elude you BC?