Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal Information Professionally, we collect, use and disclose personal information only for the purposes of providing care and treatment or the administration of that care, or for other purposes expressly consented to by the patient. · Please be aware that there are some limits to confidentiality dictated by the law. The information you share with your mental health therapist, will remain confidential within the Mental Health Program, except under the following circumstances:a) If you may be a danger to yourself or others . b) If there is a child abuse issue involved. c) If you have been/are sexually abused by a regulated health professional. Information of this manner must be reported to the College of which the professional is a member. However, it will be your decision whether or not your name is disclosed in this case.· Patient information is sensitive by nature. Employees and all others in this office who assist with or provide care (including students and volunteers) are required to be aware of and adhere to the protections described in this policy for the appropriate use and disclosure of personal information. Professionals within the Mental Health Program may share information for the purpose of consultation and/or supervision. When this occurs, the information remains confidential within the centre.· Your consent will always be obtained in order to share information about you/your assessment and/or treatment with other health providers involved in your care (e.g. referring physician). Your consent (oral or written) is required before we will disclose personal information to third parties for any purpose other than to provide care or unless authorized to do so by law.· You should also be aware that clinic files are not “privileged” documents. A court of law could subpoena the records. In such cases, every effort will be made to satisfy the subpoena with a letter that could be discussed with you before sending it to the judge.