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CONFIDENTUALITY
All interactions which take place in the setting of counseling are considered confidential. This includes requests by telephone, all interactions with this counselor, any scheduling or appointment notes, all session content records and any progress notes that I take during your sessions. I will not even verify that you are a client. You may choose to give me permission in writing to release any or specific information about you to any person or agency that you designate.
LIMITS TO THIS AGREEMENT
In some legal proceedings a judge may issue a court order. This would require this counselor to testify in court.
If I learn of or believe that there is physical or sexual abuse or neglect of any person under 18 years of age, I must report this information to county child protection services.
If I learn of or believe that an elderly person, or disabled person is being abused or neglected, I must file a report with the appropriate state agency that handles elder abuse.
If I learn of or believe that you are threatening serious harm to another person, I am obligated to report this. This can be in the form of telling the person who you have threatened, contacting the police or placing you into hospitalization.
If there is evidence that you are a danger to yourself and I believe that you are likely to hurt or kill yourself unless protective measure are taken, I may be obligated to seek hospitalization for you or to contact family members or others who can help provide protection.
There may be times when I consult with outside sources about cases. In these cases, no personally identifiable information will be used to discuss this case. However, discussion topics will be used in order to ensure that I am getting and giving the best assistance possible. The persons with whom I discuss cases are legally bound to keep information confidential.
Limits to this confidentiality will not require me to have a release of information to whomever I deem necessary to contact for the safety of you or others.
If you are having a crisis or emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
HELP LINES
911
211 is a FREE and Confidential Community Helpline
that CONNECTS Individuals to
Health and Social Services.
Veterans Crisis Hotline
1-877-927-8387
Bullying Hotlines
Cyber Bully Hotline 1-800-420-1879
Thursday's Child 1-800-USA-KIDS (872-5437) -Live support online
Child Abuse Hotlines
Child Advocacy Centers / National Child Advocacy Center 1-256-533-5437
Child Help National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800 4-A-CHILD (1-800 422-4453) /
TDD 1-222-4453 Hearing impaired
Cyber Tip Line
Hotline for adults concerned about a child 1-888-PREVENT (773-2362)
National Child Sexual Abuse Hotline 1-866-FOR-LIGHT (367-5444)
Crime Victim Hotlines
Safe Horizon's Crime Victim hotline 1-866-689-HELP (4357) / TDD 1-866-604-5350
US Department of Justice
Victims of Crime Resource Center 1-800-VICTIMS
(842-8467) Live chat
Domestic Violence Hotlines
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 / 1-800-787-3224 TTY
Safe Horizon's Domestic Violence Helpline 1-800-621-HOPE (4673) /
TDD 1-866-604-5350
Eating Disorder
Hotlines
National Eating Disorders Association 1-800-931-2237
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD):
1-630-577-1330
The Recovery Village 1-844-278-8408
Elder Abuse Hotlines
National Council For Aging Care: Aging In Place 1-877-664-6140
GLBTQ+
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: (888) 843-4564
The GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25):
(800) 246-7743
Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
Grief Support Helplines
Grief Share.org - find a group near you 1-800-395-5755
Kid Said.org - Grief Net online support groups for kids
Samaritans Hope 1-800-870-4673
HIV/AIDS Hotlines
National AIDS Hotline: 1-800-342- AIDS (2437)
CDC on HIV/AIDS AIDS Hotline for the Hearing Impaired: 1-800-243-7889 (TDD)
National Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline: 1-800-227-8922
Human / Child / Sex / Labor Trafficking Helplines
National Human Trafficking Hotline - Polaris Project 1-888-373-7888 or text HELP or INFO to BeFree (233733) / Española 1-888-373-7888
The Defender Foundation 1-800-789-9847
U.S. Department of Homeland Security 1-866-347-2423
Department of Justice- Worker Exploitation 1-888-428-7581
Mental Health Helplines
(for Suicide hotlines please the see Suicide heading below)
Mental Health America: 1-800-621-0379 MHA affiliates by state
Missing / Runaway / Exploited Children Helplines
Child Find of America 1-800-I-AM-LOST
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 1-800-THE-LOST (843-5678) Cyber Tip Line Deaf TDD 1-800-826-7653 National Runaway Safeline 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
Parents Hotline
National Parent Helpline 1-855-4-A-PARENT (427-2736)
Poison Control Hotline
American Association of Poison Control Centers: 1-800-222-1222
Rape / Sexual Assault / Incest Helplines
Department of Defense (DoD) Safe Helpline - operated by RAINN & DoD
1-877-995-5247
National Dating Abuse Helpline 1-866-331-9474 or text "Loveis" to 22522
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) ~ When a caller dials 1.800.656.HOPE, a computer notes the area code and first three digits of the caller's phone number. The call is then instantaneously connected to the nearest RAINN member center.
Safe Horizons National Rape Helpline 1-800-621-HOPE / 1-212-227-3000 /
TDD 1-866-604-5350
Thursday's Child 1-800-USA-KIDS (872-5437) - Live support online
Self-Harm Helplines
Department of Defense (DoD) Safe Helpline - operated by RAINN & DoD 1-877-995-5247
Self Injury.com 1-800-DONTCUT (366-8288)
Self-Injury Foundation uses National Suicide Prevention Helpline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Recovery/Addiction Hotlines
Recovery National Addiction- Helpline 1-866-705-2582
Addiction Center 1-800-586-9670
Alcohol Hotline: 1-866-925-4030
Coalition against Drug Abuse 1-800-943-0566 find drug rehab facilities in your area
Drug Addiction Helpline 1-877-748-3971
National Cocaine Hotline: 1-800 COCAINE (262-2463)
Family and Friends of Alcoholics Support Al-Anon Family Groups 1-861-252-2666
Al-Ateen: 1-800-352-9996
Pet Friendly Drug Rehab Centers
Addiction Reources.net (844) 616-3400
The Recovery Village 1-844-278-8408
Thursday's Child 1-800-USA-KIDS (872-5437) - Live support online
Treatment- Centers.net 1-800-610-HOPE (4673)
Suicide Hotlines
24-Hour Crisis Support Hotline 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Crisis Call Center 1-800-273-8255
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Live chat available - Española Deaf TTY 1-800-799-4889
Samaritans Hope 1-800-870-4673
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