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Old Oct 18, 2012, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by farmergirl View Post
http://billmcdonaldonline.com/confidentiality.html

I found the above link with information from a therapist practicing in Michigan:

"
We keep a written record of treatment and conditions, this r ecord itself considered confidential in accord with the laws of the State of Michigan regulating privileged communication, except when:
- legal constraints apply
- when a compelling need arises based on substantial probability of personal harm to the client(s) or others, or in cases of a life-threatening emergency,
- when an insurance carrier asks to review the records to verify the services billed to it have been rendered, and/or
- when the client has signed an appropriate form for the release of information"

Looks like the key part pertaining to you is what I bolded. If your T is calling your SI "."substantial probability of personal harm to the client(s)", then she looks to be within the law.

Sounds like you need to have this discussion with your T though.
Thanks for looking this up for me...I looked and couldn't find much. Yeah, I know she's the only one who can answer this question for me. The reason I haven't asked her is because I don't want her to take it the wrong way. I'm afraid of her reaction if she thinks I'm getting defensive.
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