Practice Notes: Confidentiality and Disclosure of Information without Client ConsentDownload Practice Notes: Confidentiality and Disclosure of Information without Client ConsentDownload

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Practice Notes: Meeting Professional Obligations and Protecting Clients’ Privacy: Disclosure of Information Without ConsentDownload Practice Notes: Meeting Professional Obligations and Protecting Clients’ Privacy: Disclosure of Information Without ConsentDownload

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Practice Notes: “Setting the Table” – Issues to Consider When Initiating Client ConversationsDownload Practice Notes: “Setting the Table” – Issues to Consider When Initiating Client ConversationsDownload

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Practice Guidelines for Consent and Confidentiality with Children and YouthDownload Practice Guidelines for Consent and Confidentiality with Children and YouthDownload

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Privacy Toolkit

On November 1, 2004, the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) came into force. The purpose of PHIPA is to provide consistent and comprehensive rules governing the collection, use, retention, disclosure and disposal of personal health information in the custody and control of health information custodians. Health information custodians, such as hospitals and long-term care facilities, employ many social workers and social service workers. Additionally, social workers or social service workers in private practice or who are…

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