References

Additional Information

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Counseling References

More information about the modalities I use

Research on Mental Health

About Mental Health. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

What Is Mental Wellbeing? A Psychologist Explains

About Mental Health

APA Dictionary: Mental Health

References for Right of Access to Client Records

Your Health Information, Your Rights

Your Medical Records

Patient Access Information for Individuals: Get it, Check it, Use it!

The Guide to Getting & Using Your Health Records

The Right to Access and Correct Your Health Information

You do not have the right to access a provider's psychotherapy notes (as opposed to session progress notes)

What personal health information do individuals have a right under HIPAA to access from their health care providers and health plans?

Electronic Health Records: Privacy and Security

How timely must a covered entity be in responding to individuals’ requests for access to their PHI?

What is the difference between “consent” and “authorization” under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

45 CFR 164.524 of the Code of Federal Regulations: Access of individuals to protected health information.

References for Authorization of Release of Information

Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule permit a doctor, laboratory, or other health care provider to share patient health information for treatment purposes by fax, e-mail, or over the phone?

Can an individual revoke his or her authorization?

What is the difference between “consent” and “authorization” under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

Can an authorization be used together with other written instructions from the intended recipient of the information?

Your provider is no longer responsible for the security of your health information after it is sent to a third party.

Court Orders and Subpoenas

HIPAA FAQs for Individuals

If my family or friends call my health care provider to ask about my condition, will they have to give my provider proof of who they are?

If I do not object, can my health care provider share or discuss my health information with my family, friends, or others involved in my care or payment for my care?

If I am unconscious or not around, can my health care provider still share or discuss my health information with my family, friends, or others involved in my care or payment for my care?

Are appointment reminders allowed under the HIPAA Privacy Rule without authorizations?

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References

Counseling References

More information about the modalities I use

Strength-Based Approach

Solution-Focused Therapy

Positive Psychology

Hope Theory

Choice Theory

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Human Agency

Mindfulness

Twelve-Step Facilitation

The Power Threat Meaning Framework

General Information about Psychotherapy Modalities

Research on Addiction & Recovery

Research on Mental Health

References for Right of Access to Client Records

References for Authorization of Release of Information

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