Sorrpy to correct you but I am not taling about HIPAA that is different than the federal HIPPA law. And I do know what the HIPPA law states because I just went through an investigation process against a DHS case worker named Cynthia Garnero. The result was that she was taken off my case, placed on administrative leave and her other cases were investigated and she was fired, lost her social workers license and can no longer work in the state of Oregon as a social worker. The investigation and results remain a part of her permanent work record. And the civil rights office for my jurisdiction is keeping all information pertaining to this complaint available in case Cynthia Garnero (and or Oregon Department of Human Services) should choose to break this law again.

Even if the person is a danger The treating professional cannot talk to or acknowledge the situation if it comes to them from anyone that is not on a signed release form from the cleint themselves. In the case of a client being a danger to themselves the treating professional must tell the person calling "I'm sorry I can not talk to you but if this person (no matter who the person is) really is a danger to themselves or others anyone involved with that person should call 911 or the police" and then the treating professional must hang up the phone or otherwise walk away from the person making contact.