HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

This Notice describes how protected health information (PHI) may be used and disclosed, and how you can access this information. This Notice applies only once a therapeutic relationship has been established.

Our Legal Duty
We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information and to provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to PHI. We are required to follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect.

Uses and Disclosures of PHI
Protected health information may be used and disclosed for purposes of treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, including:
-Providing mental health services
-Billing and payment processing
-Practice operations such as documentation and quality assurance
PHI may also be disclosed as required or permitted by law, including but not limited to situations involving safety, abuse or neglect reporting, court orders, or public health requirements.

Your Rights
You have the right to:
-Request access to your records
-Request corrections to your records
-Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures (subject to legal limitations)
-Request confidential communications
-Receive a copy of this Notice
Requests must be submitted in writing and will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and professional standards.

Breaches
In the event of a breach involving unsecured PHI, you will be notified in accordance with HIPAA requirements.

Website and Electronic Communication
This website is not intended for the transmission of protected health information. Submitting information through contact forms or email does not constitute protected communication under HIPAA. HIPAA protections apply once a formal therapeutic relationship has been established.

Changes to This Notice
This Notice may be updated at any time. The most current version will be available upon request or provided at the start of services.

Contact
If you have questions about this Notice or believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may contact the practice directly using the contact information provided. You also have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services without fear of retaliation.

This website respects your privacy. Information submitted is used only to respond to inquiries and is handled in accordance with applicable laws.

A full HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices is provided to clients at the start of services.