Confidentiality & Commitment

Confidentiality

Vermont § 1612. Patient’s privilege

(a) Confidential information privileged. Unless the patient waives the privilege or unless the privilege is waived by an express provision of law, a person authorized to practice medicine, chiropractic, or dentistry, a registered professional or licensed practical nurse, or a mental health professional as defined in 18 V.S.A. § 7101(13) shall not be allowed to disclose any information acquired in attending a patient in a professional capacity, including joint or group counseling sessions, and which was necessary to enable the provider to act in that capacity.

MY Commitment

I will show up for you.

I will listen to you.

I will appreciate you, for you.

I will not judge you.

I will not enable you.

I will not coddle you.

I will not encourage you to see yourself as a victim.

I will not encourage you to take responsibility for other people’s emotions.

I will be honest with you.