Mary Path Counselling Services respects fully the right of its clients to the safe keeping, privacy and confidentiality of their information and their right to have access to their records.
We will not provide information about you, in any form, to any person who is not authorised under law, unless we have your permission to do so. However, there are sometimes when it is necessary to share your information to assist with the development of the most beneficial treatment plan.
We ask that you provide your consent for us to share your information with your:
Referral Source - only information relating to your appointments will be provided.
Statistical information for research and reporting purposes
Care and recovery plan to your medical contact
Other (please be specific)
Prior to sharing your information, it will be discussed with you in the presence of a counsellor and where appropriate an interpreter and if you choose, your support person.
Client Statement
I acknowledge that to assist with my assessment and to develop the beneficial treatment plan, it may be necessary to share my information with other organisations. I understand that before my information is shared my permission will be sought and a record kept of my Consent to Release Information.
