The Community Counseling Clinic strictly follows both the Ethical Standards of the American Counseling Association and the laws governing the state of Georgia regarding confidentiality. The information shared during the counseling process is kept strictly confidential except for those reasons required by law. These exceptions include the following:
In the event of an emergency, dial 911 or have someone take you to the nearest emergency room.
Confidentially cannot be given without the permission of the minor client’s parents/legal guardians. Often in a counseling environment, a child/adolescent will not share sensitive information with a counselor if the information were to be disclosed to a parent/legal guardian. Due to this issue, the Community Counseling Clinic requests that the parents/legal guardian permit the child have a confidential relationship with the counselor assigned to them. If the Community Counseling Clinic or the parent want to use or disclose confidential information for any other purpose, the counselor will discuss with the client.
All sessions are recorded and monitored by close-circuit T.V. and these recordings are for educational and supervision purposes only. These activities are done to ensure the client receives the highest quality of care. All videos are erased at the end of each semester.