Website Terms and Disclaimer
The ground rules for using this website — most importantly, what this website is and is not.
DRAFT — REQUIRES PROFESSIONAL REVIEW. This page is a structural draft prepared for the practice. It must be reviewed, completed, and approved by the practice's healthcare attorney or compliance professional before the website launches. Until then, it is not in effect and nothing here is legal advice.
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Educational information — not medical advice
The content on this website is provided for general educational purposes only. It is not medical advice, is not a diagnosis, and is not a substitute for an individualized assessment by a qualified clinician. Do not use this website to diagnose or treat any condition. Treatment recommendations always depend on an individualized psychiatric assessment.
No provider–patient relationship
Reading this website, submitting a form, or sending a message does not create a provider–patient relationship. That relationship is established only through the practice's intake process and applicable consent to treatment.
Emergencies
This website is not monitored for emergencies and does not provide crisis services. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. For emotional distress or a mental-health crisis in the United States, call or text 988.
No guarantees of outcome
Mental-health treatment outcomes vary from person to person. Nothing on this website promises or guarantees any particular result.
Telehealth consent
All services at this practice are provided by telehealth — the use of electronic communication technologies (live video, audio-only telephone when clinically appropriate and permitted by law, secure messaging, and electronic records transmission) to deliver care remotely, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, follow-up visits, care coordination, and patient education. Telehealth may not be appropriate for every condition; the provider may recommend in-person care or a referral when clinically indicated.
Benefits and limitations. Telehealth improves access, convenience, and continuity of care — and it has limits: a full physical examination is not possible, non-verbal cues are harder to observe, and sessions depend on technology and connectivity. If technical issues occur, the provider will attempt to reconnect, use an alternative contact method, or reschedule.
Privacy and your responsibilities. The Practice uses reasonable safeguards consistent with HIPAA standards, including secure platforms and access controls; no system is completely secure, and privacy cannot be absolutely guaranteed. Patients agree to join sessions from a private location on a personal, password-protected device, to avoid unsecured networks when possible, and not to record sessions without prior written consent; sessions are not recorded by the Practice without explicit consent. Confidentiality may be limited where there is risk of harm to self or others, suspected abuse or neglect, or disclosure required by law.
Your rights. You may refuse or discontinue telehealth at any time, ask questions about risks, benefits, and alternatives, and withdraw consent without affecting your right to future care. Your identity and physical location are confirmed at each session. In both California and Oregon, telehealth consent is obtained and documented, you are informed of the risks, benefits, and alternatives, and telehealth care meets the same standard of care as in-person treatment.
Emergencies. Telehealth is not appropriate for emergencies. For suicidal or homicidal thoughts, severe psychiatric distress, medication reactions, or any urgent medical issue: call 911, go to the nearest emergency department, or call or text 988.
The full Telehealth Informed Consent Agreement is reviewed and signed as part of intake paperwork.
Acceptable use and intellectual property
You agree not to misuse this website (for example, attempting to disrupt it or submitting unlawful content). The content, design, and branding of this website belong to the practice and may not be reproduced without permission, except as permitted by law.
External links
Links to third-party websites (such as educational resources) are provided for convenience. The practice does not control and is not responsible for their content or practices.
Limitation of liability & governing law
[LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND GOVERNING-LAW PROVISIONS — to be drafted by the practice's attorney; governing state: California]
Contact
Questions about these terms: customer@psychecare.care.