Confidentiality Policy. All therapeutic communications, records, and contacts with professional and support staff will be held in strict confidence. Information may be released, in accordance with the state law, only when (1) the client signs a written release of any information indicating informed consent to such released; (2) the client expresses serious intent to harm himself/herself or someone else; (3) there is evidence or reasonable suspicion of abuse a minor child, elderly person (sixty-five years or older), or dependent adult; or (4) a subpoena or other court order is received directing the disclosure or information. It is our policy to assert either (a) privileged communication in the event of #4 or (b) the right to consult with clients, if possible, barring an emergency, before mandated disclosure in the event of #2 or #3. Although we cannot guarantee it, we will endeavor to apprise clients of all mandated disclosures. Clients with any concerns or questions about this policy agree to raise them with their counselor at the earliest possible time to resolve them in the client’s best interest.
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Samples: Christian Counseling Services Agreement, Christian Counseling Services Agreement
Confidentiality Policy. All therapeutic communications, records, and contacts with professional and support staff will be held in strict confidence. Information may be released, in accordance with the state law, only when (1) the client signs a written release of any information indicating informed consent to such releasedrelease; (2) the client expresses serious intent to harm himself/herself or someone else; (3) there is evidence or reasonable suspicion of abuse against a minor child, elderly person (sixty-five years or older), or dependent adult; or (4) a subpoena or other court order is received directing the disclosure or of information. It is our policy to assert either (a) privileged communication in the event of #4 or (b) the right to consult with clients, if possible, at all possible barring an emergency, before mandated disclosure in the event of #2 or #3. Although we cannot guarantee it, we will endeavor to apprise clients of all mandated disclosures. Clients with any concerns or questions about this policy agree to raise them with their counselor at the earliest possible time to resolve them in the client’s 's best interest.
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Confidentiality Policy. All therapeutic communications, records, and contacts with professional and support staff will be held in strict confidence. Information may be released, in accordance with the state law, only when (1) the client signs a written release of any information indicating informed consent to such releasedrelease; (2) the client expresses serious intent to harm himself/herself or someone else; (3) there is evidence or reasonable suspicion of abuse against a minor child, elderly person (sixty-five years or older), or dependent adult; or (4) a subpoena or other court order is received directing the disclosure or of information. It is our policy to assert either (a) privileged communication in the event of #4 or (b) the right to consult with clients, if at all possible, barring an emergency, before mandated disclosure in the event of #2 or #3. Although we cannot guarantee it, we will endeavor to apprise clients of all mandated disclosures. Clients with any concerns or questions about this policy agree to raise them with their counselor at the earliest possible time to resolve them in the client’s 's best interest.
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Confidentiality Policy. All therapeutic communications, records, and contacts with professional and support staff will be held in strict confidence. Information may be released, in accordance with the state law, only when (1) the client signs a written release of any information indicating informed consent to such releasedrelease; (2) the client expresses serious intent to harm himself/herself or someone else; (3) there is evidence or reasonable suspicion of abuse against a minor child, elderly person (sixty-five years or older), ) or dependent dependant adult; or (4) a subpoena or other court order is received directing the disclosure or of information. It is our policy to assert either (a) privileged communication in the event of #4 or (b) the right to consult with clients, if possible, at all possible barring an emergency, before mandated disclosure in the event of #2 or #3. Although we cannot guarantee it, we will endeavor to apprise clients counselee’s of all mandated disclosures. Clients with any concerns or questions about this policy agree to raise them with their counselor at the earliest possible time to resolve them in the clientcounselee’s best interest.
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