Telemental Health Consent Form
Please read and complete this form prior to your first session. Thank you!
By typing my name and address in the form below, I hereby consent to participate in telemental health with the therapist I have indicated in the same form as part of my psychotherapy. I understand that telemental health is the practice of delivering clinical health care services via technology assisted media or other electronic means between a practitioner and a client who are located in two different locations. I understand the following with respect to telemental health:
I understand that I have the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting my right to future care, services or program benefits to which I would otherwise be entitled.
I understand that there are risks, benefits, and consequences associated with telemental health, including but not limited to, disruption of transmission by technology failures, interruption and/or breaches of confidentiality by unauthorized persons, and/or limited ability to respond to emergencies.
I understand that there will be no recording of any of the online sessions by either party. All information disclosed within sessions and written records pertaining to those sessions are confidential and may not be disclosed to anyone without written authorization, except where the disclosure is permitted and/or required by law.
I understand that the privacy laws that protect the confidentiality of my protected health information (PHI) also apply to telemental health unless an exception to confidentiality applies (i.e. mandatory reporting of child, elder, or vulnerable adult abuse; danger to self or others; I raise mental/emotional health as an issue in legal proceeding).
I understand that if I am having suicidal or homicidal thoughts, actively experiencing psychotic symptoms or experiencing a mental health crisis that cannot be resolved remotely, it may be determined that telemental health services are not appropriate and a higher level of care is required.
I understand that during a telemental health session, we could encounter technical difficulties resulting in service interruptions. If this occurs, end and restart the session. Please call Natasha at (734)678-5029 or Kris at (734)945-5158 to discuss. Rescheduling may be necessary if you are unable to connect within ten minutes.
I understand that my therapist may need to contact my emergency contact and/or appropriate authorities in case of an emergency.
Emergency Protocols:
Your therapist needs to know your location in case of an emergency. You agree to inform them of the address where you are at the beginning of each session. You also need to provide them with a contact person whom they may contact in case of a life-threatening emergency only. This person will only be contacted to go to your location or to take you to the hospital in the event of an emergency.