At Ellis-Rapha Psychological services, we are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our clients’ personal information. We have implemented policies and procedures to safeguard this information, in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations Our privacy policy includes, but is not limited to the following:
We will only collect and use personal and medical information that is necessary for providing mental health services, managing the operation of our practice, and complying with legal and regulatory requirements.
We will obtain written consent from clients before collecting, using, or disclosing any personal or medical information, except as required by law or as necessary to provide emergency treatment.
We will only disclose personal and medical information with the client’s written consent, except as required by law or as necessary to provide emergency treatment.We will protect personal and medical information through the use of administrative, physical and technical safeguards, to prevent unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or destruction of such information.
Clients have the right to access their personal and medical information, and to request that it be corrected if they believe it to be inaccurate or incomplete.
We will not use or disclose psychotherapy notes, which are notes taken during a therapy session, without the client’s written consent.
We will make available our notice of privacy practices to clients, describing how personal and medical information may be used and disclosed, and how clients can access and control their personal and medical information.
We will ensure that all employees, contractors, and other agents who may have access to personal and medical information are trained on our privacy policies and procedures, and are required to adhere to them as a condition of their relationship with our organization.
We will promptly investigate and take appropriate action in response to any complaints or breaches of this privacy policy.
We understand the importance of protecting the privacy of our clients and we are committed to maintaining the trust and confidence of our clients. If you have any concerns or questions about our privacy policy, please do not hesitate to contact us.