Section #131...The SafeStop Center staff will sometimes be required by private insurance companies or Medicaid/Famis to disclose limited confidential information about the minor client in order to justify continued payment for sessions. It is the policy of this center to release only the minimum information required to keep the benefits available to the client, generally no more than the diagnosis and the recommended course of treatment.
Section #132...The SafeStop Center staff can and may disclose confidential information to outside agencies when seeking to facilitate educational resource availability for the minor client, including but not limited to school administrators, special education coordinators, independent tutors and guidance counselors. Only essential confidential information necessary in facilitating these services will be disclosed.
Section #133...The SafeStop Center staff can and may disclose confidential information to outside agencies when seeking to facilitate basic living resource availability for the minor client, including but not limited to medical professionals, health and welfare agencies, appropriate child service agencies and professional caregivers. Only essential confidential information necessary in facilitating these services will be disclosed.
Section #134...The SafeStop Center staff constantly seeks to provide minor clients with the best possible mental health care services. In order to do so, counselors sometimes consult with outside mental health care providers and/or scholars to discuss client cases. The SafeStop Center staff will only discuss the case of a minor child with the prior consent of his/her guardian or advocate, and will attempt to gain the consent of the minor child as well.
Section #135...The SafeStop Center staff is legally and ethically bound to disclose confidential client information to law enforcement agencies and/or Child Protective Services if a staff member determines that a minor child client is in danger, poses a danger to him/herself, and/or poses a danger to others.
Section #136...The SafeStop Center staff maintains a policy of minimal disclosure in all instances in which confidential information must be revealed. Staff will never disclose more than is required by an authorized outside agency or entity.
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Hi Felicia,
This is great...I really think we are developing a great statement. I do have a request, with each your releases that you cite to outside agencies, I think that the client has to give written permission to that release. IMHO, we can not disclose anything without the express consent of the client.
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