Notice of Privacy Practices
While the nature of counseling requires disclosure of personal information, this information must be protected. This Provider maintains appropriate physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect the security and confidentiality of your personal information. This Provider restricts access to personal information unless consent is provided, with the exception of providing required information for billing insurance companies.
At times, additional information from a third party may be requested in the following situations:
Treatment: - With a written release, The Provider may request to obtain information from other providers about you to provide or improve counseling. With a signed consent, The Provider will discuss with you to request information from a third-party, for example, a previous mental health professional, psychiatrist, primary doctor, or specialist. For a minor, this may include but not limited to school guidance, faculty, or pediatrician.
Payment: The Provider may be required to disclose diagnosis and information such as name and date-of-birth for billing an insurance company, or a third party payer.
Information Which May Be Disclosed:
Due to sensitive nature of health information which is shared, The Provider will not disclose information for any purpose unless it is authorized by you, or necessary to fulfill a request you have made as required by law. The Provider can disclose health information about you without your consent or authorization when there is an emergency or when perceived as threatening your health or safety or of another individual. This disclosure would prevent such a threat from occurring. The Provider will disclose information about you when required to do so by federal, state or local law.
When disclosure is necessary to comply with Workers' Compensation laws or purposes, The Provider may release medical/health information about you for workers’ compensation or similar programs. These programs provide benefits for work-related injuries or illness.
The Provider may disclose medical/health information to a health oversight agency for activities authorized by law, such as audits, investigations, inspections, and licensure. The Provider will protect your confidentiality to the most possible degree.
You have the right to request to discuss any of these disclosures with The Provider at any time.
We do not share your mobile information with third parties for marketing purposes. contact jon@frankpsychotherapy.com for any questions or concerns. We commit not to transfer your personal data to external organizations without your explicit consent, except as required by law. You have the right to opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time. To opt out, please reply with 'STOP' to any message you receive from us, or contact us directly at jon@frankpsychotherapy.com.