Thread: Have you tried to get your therapy notes?
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Old Apr 10, 2019, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by susannahsays View Post
They don't legally have to give her a copy of everything if they deem it could be harmful to her. She could sue them to try to get the records, but that seems like a waste of time and money.
Hi Susannahsays,

Thanks for adding this! You are correct about this, at least it applies where I live. However, there are ways to get these notes even if they are considered potentially harmful to a client. I know Physicians can and do write notes about clients that they cannot see unless there are legal proceedings and lawyers are involved. I believe a FOIP request can also bypass this - though I am not 100% sure about how easily it can be done.

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