Common use of Therapist Availability Clause in Contracts

Therapist Availability. Therapist’s office is equipped with a confidential voice mail system that allows Patient to leave a message at any time. Therapist will make every effort to return calls within 24 hours (or by the next business day), but cannot guarantee the calls will be returned immediately. Therapist is unable to provide 24-hour crisis service. In the event that Patient is feeling unsafe or requires immediate medical or psychiatric assistance, he/she should call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room. You should also be aware of the following resources that are available in the local community to assist individuals who are in crisis: Crisis Hotline: (000) 000-0000 Domestic Violence Help: (000) 000-0000 Hospital: (000) 000-0000 Termination of Therapy The length of your treatment and the timing of the eventual termination of your treatment depend on the specifics of your treatment plan and the progress you achieve. It is a good idea to plan for your termination, in collaboration with your therapist. Your therapist will discuss a plan for termination with you as you ap- proach the completion of your treatment goals. You may discontinue therapy at any time. If you or your therapist determines that you are not benefiting from treatment, either of you may elect to initiate a discussion of your treatment alternatives. Treatment alterna- tives may include, among other possibilities, referral, changing your treatment plan, or terminating your ther- apy.