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Minors and Parents. Clients under eighteen years of age who are not emancipated and their parents should be aware that the law may allow parents to examine their child’s treatment records unless I believe that doing so would endanger the child, or if we agree otherwise. Because privacy in psychological services is often crucial to successful progress, it is my policy to request an agreement from parents that they consent to give up access to their child’s records. If they agree, during treatment, I will provide parents only with general information about the progress of their child’s treatment as well as attendance at scheduled sessions. Upon request, I will also provide parents with a summary of their child’s treatment when it is complete. Any other communication will require the child’s authorization, unless I feel that the child is in danger of harming oneself or someone else. In that case, I will notify parents of my concern. Before giving parents any information, I will discuss the matter with the child, if possible, and will do my best to handle any objections he or she may have. Psychotherapy is a professional service I will provide to you. Because of the nature of therapy, our relationship has to be different from most relationships. It may differ in how long it lasts, the objectives, or the topics discussed. It must also be limited to only the relationship of therapist and client. If you and I were to interact in any other way, we would then have a "dual relationship," which could prove to be harmful to you in the long run and is, therefore, unethical in the mental health profession. It is also important for you to know that therapists are required to keep the identity of their clients confidential. For your confidentiality, I will not address you in public unless you speak to me first. I must also decline any invitation to attend gatherings with your family or friends. Lastly, when your therapy is completed, I will not be able to be a friend to you like your other friends. In sum, it is my ethical duty as a therapist to always maintain a professional role. I assure you that my services will be rendered in a professional manner consistent with the ethical standards of the American Psychological Association. If at any time you feel that I am not performing in an ethical or professional manner, I ask that you please let me know immediately. If we are unable to resolve your concern, I will provide you with information to contact the professional licensing board that governs my profession. Due to the very nature of psychotherapy, as much as I would like to guarantee specific results regarding your therapeutic goals, I am unable to do so. However, with your participation, we will work to achieve the best possible results for you. Please also be aware that changes made in therapy may affect other people in your life. For example, an increase in your assertiveness may not always be welcomed by others. It is my intention to help you manage changes in your interpersonal relationships as they arise, but it is important for you to be aware of this possibility nonetheless. Additionally, at times people find that they feel somewhat worse when they first start therapy before they begin to feel better. This may occur as you begin discussing certain sensitive areas of your life. However, a topic usually is not sensitive unless it needs attention. Therefore, discovering the discomfort is actually a success. Once you and I are able to target your specific treatment needs and the particular modalities that work the best for you, help is generally on the way.

Minors and Parents. Clients Except in certain circumstances, Texas law requires an authorized adult to consent to treatment on behalf of a minor. If the child you are bringing for treatment lives with anyone other than both of his or her biological parents, you must provide proof that you have the authority to consent to treatment on the child’s behalf. Proof can be in the form of a court-approved divorce decree, adoption decree, or other court order or other official records documenting this authority. Patients under eighteen 18 years of age who are not emancipated and their parents should be aware that the law may allow parents to examine their child’s 's treatment records unless I believe that doing so would endanger records. However, if the childtreatment is for suicide prevention, chemical addiction or dependency, or if we agree otherwisesexual, physical or emotional abuse, the law provides that parents may not access their child's records. 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Before giving parents any information, I the doctor will discuss the matter with the child, if possible, and we will do my our best to handle any objections he or he/she may have. Psychotherapy You will be expected to pay for each session at the time it is held, unless we agree otherwise or unless you have insurance coverage that requires another arrangement. Payment schedules for other professional services will be agreed to when they are requested. If your account has not been paid for more than 60 days and arrangements for payment have not been agreed upon, we have the option of using legal means to secure the payment. This may involve hiring a professional service I collection agency or going through small claims court which will provide require us to youdisclose otherwise confidential information. Because of In most collection situations, the only information we release regarding a patient's treatment is his/her name, the nature of therapyservices provided, our relationship has to be different from most relationships. It may differ in how long it lasts, and the objectives, or the topics discussed. It must also be limited to only the relationship of therapist and clientamount due. If you and I were to interact in any other waysuch legal action is necessary, we would then have a "dual relationship," which could prove to its costs will be harmful to you included in the long run and is, therefore, unethical in the mental health profession. It is also important for you to know that therapists are required to keep the identity of their clients confidential. For your confidentiality, I will not address you in public unless you speak to me first. I must also decline any invitation to attend gatherings with your family or friends. Lastly, when your therapy is completed, I will not be able to be a friend to you like your other friends. In sum, it is my ethical duty as a therapist to always maintain a professional role. I assure you that my services will be rendered in a professional manner consistent with the ethical standards of the American Psychological Association. If at any time you feel that I am not performing in an ethical or professional manner, I ask that you please let me know immediately. If we are unable to resolve your concern, I will provide you with information to contact the professional licensing board that governs my profession. Due to the very nature of psychotherapy, as much as I would like to guarantee specific results regarding your therapeutic goals, I am unable to do so. However, with your participation, we will work to achieve the best possible results for you. Please also be aware that changes made in therapy may affect other people in your life. For example, an increase in your assertiveness may not always be welcomed by others. It is my intention to help you manage changes in your interpersonal relationships as they arise, but it is important for you to be aware of this possibility nonetheless. Additionally, at times people find that they feel somewhat worse when they first start therapy before they begin to feel better. This may occur as you begin discussing certain sensitive areas of your life. However, a topic usually is not sensitive unless it needs attention. Therefore, discovering the discomfort is actually a success. Once you and I are able to target your specific treatment needs and the particular modalities that work the best for you, help is generally on the wayclaim.

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Additionally, such information may be released and will do my best discussed during a conjoint session. - Receive high-quality service - Receive privacy during counseling - Be treated with dignity, respect and consideration - Have your information kept private and confidential except as described in Cathexis Privacy Statement - Be listened to handle and have staff work with you to make a plan to address your concerns and needs - Receive service in offices that are safe, clean and accessible, and respectful of your individuality, choices, strengths and abilities - Get information and support to help you make decisions to improve your situation - Be served without harassment or discrimination based on race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or diagnosis - Discuss your service with staff to identify if it is working for you and express any objections he questions or she complaints that you may have; at any time, you have the right to refuse counseling - Request a change of staff member if there is another staff person available who can address your issues and your request is reasonable -- you should know that discriminatory requests will not be considered. Psychotherapy Patient also has the right to request a referral to another health care institution if you feel the care you are receiving from Cathexis is a professional service I will provide to you. Because of the nature of therapy, our relationship has to be different from most relationships. It may differ in how long it lasts, the objectivesnot improving your situation - To participate, or the topics discussed. It must also be limited to only the relationship of therapist and client. If you and I were to interact in any other way, we would then have a "dual relationship," which could prove to be harmful to you your legal guardian participate in the long run development of, or decisions concerning the counseling provided at Cathexis - To participate or refusal to participate in research or experimental treatment - To receive from family, legal guardian or others individual assistance in understanding and isexercising your patient’s rights - Have the ability to review, thereforeupon written request, unethical in patient’s own medical files or financial records according to A.R.S. §§ 12-2293, 12- 2294, and 12-2294.01 - Receive a referral to another health care institution if the mental counseling facility is not authorized or not able to provide the behavioral health profession. services needed by the patient - It is also important for not Cathexis’ usual practice to photograph our clients, but if a circumstance arises, patient has a right to accept or decline in writing - Treat the staff and others at Cathexis with courtesy and respect - Let your assigned counselor or Cathexis staff know when you to know that therapists are required to keep the identity of their clients confidential. For your confidentiality, I will not address you in public unless you speak to me first. I must also decline any invitation to attend gatherings with your family or friends. Lastly, when your therapy is completed, I will not be able to be keep a friend scheduled appointment at least 24 hours in advance. Please understand that most of our counselors are on site for scheduled appointments only. As a courtesy to your counselor, please give them ample notice of cancellation - Should you like your other friends. In sumhave concerns or complaints regarding the care you have received from Cathexis, it is my ethical duty as a therapist to always maintain a professional role. I assure you that my services will be rendered in a professional manner consistent with the ethical standards of the American Psychological Association. If at any time you feel that I am not performing in an ethical or professional manner, I we ask that you please let me know immediatelyfollow the Patient Complaint Process described in the following section Cathexis values and encourages the feedback of its clients regarding the programs and practices of the organization. If we Complaints can provide important opportunities for improving service. A complaint may be defined as an expression of dissatisfaction or unmet expectation. A complaint can be made by the patient with support if necessary. The complaint can relate to any aspect of the organization’s programs and services. A patient or legal guardian who believes they have experienced discrimination at Cathexis can file a claim about this facility with the Arizona Department of Health Services by utilizing the Medical Licensing Online Complaint Form, found at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/Is/online_complaint.aspx, or by contacting the department at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇. The Privacy Officer for Cathexis is the Chief Administrative Officer, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, who can be contacted at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Cathexis is committed to listening to patient complaints and responding in a fair, timely and respectful manner. All complaints will be given due consideration without reprisal or discrimination. Language support for non-English speaking patients will be provided. Cathexis actively informs patients of their right to register complaints (verbal or written) and seek resolution. This information is accessible and publicized in Cathexis Client Rights and Responsibilities, and is available on our website or by request. Patients who speak languages other than those covered by the latter documents or who have reading difficulties are unable encouraged to resolve your concern, I have this policy explained to them by a Cathexis staff person at the beginning of service. Cathexis will provide you assist persons with information disabilities to contact the professional licensing board that governs my professionregister their complaints and seek resolution. Due to the very nature All aspects of psychotherapy, as much as I would like to guarantee specific results regarding your therapeutic goals, I am unable to do soa complaint will be handled in confidence. However, with your participationif the complaint involves allegations of illegal or unethical behavior, we will work to achieve the best possible results for you. Please also be aware that changes made in therapy information may affect other people in your life. For example, an increase in your assertiveness may not always be welcomed by others. It is my intention to help you manage changes in your interpersonal relationships as they arise, but it is important for you need to be aware shared with external authorities. All complaints are documented. The maintenance of this possibility nonethelesscomplaint files is the responsibility of the Chief Administrative Officer. AdditionallyComplaints deemed a risk to the organization are brought forward to the Chief Administrative Officer or the Chief Executive Officer/Clinical Director, at times people find that they feel somewhat worse when they first start therapy before they begin to feel better. This may occur as you begin discussing certain sensitive areas who will review the details of your life. However, a topic usually is not sensitive unless it needs attention. Therefore, discovering the discomfort is actually a success. Once you situation and I are able to target your specific treatment needs and the particular modalities that work the best for you, help is generally decide on the wayappropriate and immediate action. The Chief Executive Officer/Clinical Director will record the details of the complaint and actions taken to resolve the issue, and will be revisited at the shareholder Cathexis Quality Management Program Annual Review Meeting. Clients with questions, comments or complaints about Cathexis privacy policies and procedures or about the collection, use or disclosure of their personal information will be directed to the Privacy Officer.