Effective Date: September 2025
Contact: hmtbegins@gmail.com
Your privacy is important. This Notice explains how your health information may be used, shared, and protected.
How We Use Your Information
We may use or share your information for:
To provide and coordinate your care.
To process billing or insurance (if applicable).
For quality improvement, licensing, audits, and practice management.
We will only use the minimum necessary information.
When We Need Your Permission
We will not use or share your information without written authorization for:
Marketing
Release of psychotherapy notes
Sharing information with individuals not involved in your care
Any purpose not listed in this Notice
You may revoke permission at any time.
We may share information only when required by law, such as:
Risk of harm to self or others
Suspected abuse or neglect
Court orders or legal requirements
Certain public health or safety situations
These disclosures are limited and only when necessary.
You have the right to:
Access your records
Request corrections to your information
Ask for confidential communication (alternate phone/email)
Request restrictions on how your information is shared
Our Responsibilities
We must:
Protect your information
Notify you of any privacy breach
Follow this Notice
Update this Notice if our practices change
Contact for Questions
If you have questions or want to exercise your privacy rights, contact: