Brighton, CO asked in Health Care Law for Colorado

Q: A brother and sister are in therapy. The sister tells her therapist something about the brother and her therapist

Tells the brothers therapist. Is this not a breach of confidentiality

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Tristan Kenyon Schultz
Tristan Kenyon Schultz
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  • Fort Collins, CO
  • Licensed in Colorado

A: It may be a violation. However, therapists are allowed/required to report certain information. The most common exception is if a crime of significant injury/harm is likely to occur. Lawyers have this exception too incidentally... If you feel the reporting was not justified you can file a complaint with the state.

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