If you are a member of a professional association such as AAMFT, CAMFT, AMHCA or ACA, we recommend to first always call your professional association. Many of them have attorneys on staff and can provide legal and ethical guidance as well as share with you valuable practical experience they have gathered from other members who may have experienced similar dilemmas. Do not underestimate the value of your professional association as a practical resource and advocate on your behalf!
If you are a current policyholder in our Mental Health program, you have access to 2 free hours of consultation with our Attorney Helpline. Eligible topics include ethical patient concerns that could potentially lead to a covered claim under your policy. To set up an appointment, login to your customer portal and follow the prompts.
Examples of eligible topics:
- Request for records
- Consent concerns
- Mandated reporting
- HIPAA violation
- Dual relationship
- Requests for letter written on patients behalf
- Testifying in court
- Terminating Services
- Patient Suicide
- Patients threatening behavior
Examples of ineligible topics:
- You’ve received a Subpoena/Deposition, notice of complaint, summons/letter of intent
- Billing related concerns
- Employment related concerns (i.e. navigating noncompetes, wrongful termination, etc.)
- Contractual concerns
- General business related topics (i.e. setting up an LLC, drafting consent forms, etc)
Please visit our Legal Resources page for more information about resources available to our policyholders.