Duty to Warn

Some courts have held that if an individual intends to take harmful, dangerous, or criminal action against another human being, or against himself or herself, it is the counselor's duty to warn appropriate individuals of such intentions. Those warned may include a variety of persons such as:

1.     The person or the family of the person who is likely to suffer the results of harmful behavior.

2.     The family of the client who intends to harm him/herself or someone else.

3.     Associates, friends of those threatened,or making threats.

4.     Law enforcement and medical emergency officials.

Child Abuse

Nebraska law mandates the reporting of incidences or suspected incidences of child abuse, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, unlawful sexual intercourse, neglect, or emotional and psychological abuse. All actual or suspected acts of child abuse will need to be reported to the appropriate agencies.

"Dependent Adult" and Elderly Abuse

Nebraska law requires the incidence of "dependent adult" or elderly physical abuse reported to your counselor must also be reported to authorities.

Therapeutic Criminal Involvement

There is no privilege (confidentiality) if the services of the counselor were sought or obtained to enable or aid anyone to commit or plan to commit a crime or a tort or to escape detection or apprehension after the commission of a crime or a tort.

Case Evaluation

In order to ensure the best treatment possible for each client, Behaven Kids’ Counselors consult with each other regarding cases. This is traditional in both out‑patient and in-patient counseling facilities and is referred to as "case conference" or "peer review." If you have any concerns regarding this practice, please notify your therapist.

Neglect of Outstanding Debt

In the event that a client fails to honor, after reasonable efforts to collect; his/her debt, Behaven Kids’ Counseling may place the account in the hands of an agency or attorney for collection or legal action. This will necessitate the release of pertinent demographic information as well as accounting information. NO THERAPEUTIC INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED.

Please be sure that you have read the above very carefully. If you are not sure that you fully understand any of the above areas of confidentiality limitations, please ask your counselor before you sign below.

I/We the undersigned, have read and fully understand the limits of my/our confidentiality. I/We further agree to abide by the policy set out above. I/We have had a chance to ask my/our counselor for additional clarification regarding the limits of confidentiality.