COUNSELING POLICY & LIABILITY RELEASE (MINORS)
Counseling Policy
METHODS
Information about our methods and techniques of counseling is available to those who request it. Our counseling is Christian in nature, based upon the Bible. Counselees are encouraged to raise any questions they may have. Length of counseling may extend up to, but not surpass, eight (8) weekly sessions, unless the counselor deems it necessary to go beyond that number. Counselees are free to end counseling at any time before that if so desired. We do request a final session in person.
CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT
The communications between your child and the counselor will be considered confidential except where disclosure is required by law, i.e., where there is a threat of serious harm to self or others, as in the case of child abuse, elderly abuse, suicide, threatened violence, or homicide. In such instances, your communications may be disclosed to appropriate state law enforcement authorities.
MISSED APPOINTMENTS
A counselee who is unable to keep an appointment is asked to call Pearls Christian Counseling office 24 hours before scheduled appointment time to cancel. Failure to do so may result in termination of counseling. The counselors freely volunteer their time to this ministry and extensive travel is often required. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
MEDIA POLICY
Books and audio or other media materials related to your child’s counseling are available for purchase or loan. Should you choose to borrow, the following policy will be applied. “I agree that, in order to avoid the delay of my child’s counseling, I will return my child’s borrowed counseling materials by the deadline, or I will pay for the counseling materials my child borrows but does not return by the deadline.”
Disclaimer & Liability Release
I, the undersigned, in consideration of the biblical counseling services provided by Pearls Christian Counseling (PCC) do hereby agree to hold Pearls Christian Counseling (PCC) its counseling ministry, and its and their biblical counselors, employees, volunteers, and agents harmless from any and all past, present, future, known and unknown liability, actions, causes of actions, claims, expenses, damages, or injury incurred by me or my property as a direct or indirect result of any counseling services I may receive from either Pearls Christian Counseling (PCC), its counseling ministry, or its counselor(s). I have been informed of the nature and purposes of the Bible-based counseling ministry’s services and that my consent may be revoked orally or in writing prior to and/or during my counseling session. Furthermore, I understand that the counselor(s) to which I am assigned are not licensed bythe State of Colorado as professional counselors, social workers, financial counselors or advisers, or therapists, and that any desired results are not guaranteed as a result of said biblical counseling services.
I further understand that it is the specific intent and purpose of this legally binding document to release, discharge, and indemnify for any and all claims and causes of action of any kind or nature that are directed toward either Pearls Christian Counseling (PCC) its counseling ministry, or its counselor(s) in connection with said biblical counseling service or any other associated activities. This includes causes which are known or unknown, specifically mentioned or implied, or not mentioned nor implied, which might exist or be claimed to exist at or prior to the date of this document. I also understand that if any conflicts arise as a result of the counseling services that I receive, I agree to submit such issues to binding Christian arbitration conducted by the National Center for Life and Liberty or another Christian arbitrator and expressly waive any and all rights in law and equity to bring any civil disagreement before a court of law, except that judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
I agree to notify the Pearls Christian Counseling (PCC) office if I am unable to keep an appointment. I agree that, in order to avoid the delay of counseling, I will return borrowed counseling materials by the deadline, or I will pay for the counseling materials I borrow but do not return by the deadline.
I expressly agree that this release, waiver, and indemnity agreement is intended to be broad and inclusive as permitted by the law of the State of Colorado and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect. This release contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto and the terms of this release are contractual and not a mere recital.
I further state that I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THE FOREGOING RELEASE AND KNOW THE CONTENTS THEREOF AND I SIGN THIS RELEASE AS MY OWN FREE ACT. This is a legally binding agreement that I have read and understand.
