Using Consent Forms Olean NY

When a rehab program that offers assessment and treatment for substance abuse asks a family member (including a parent), partner, employer, school, or doctor to verify information it has obtained from the client, it is making a disclosure that the client has sought help for substance abuse.

Cattaraugus County Council on Alc and
(716) 373-4303x509
201 South Union Street
Olean, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women

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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services Inc
(814) 362-6517
2 Main Street
Bradford, PA
Hotline
(814) 642-9522
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Lionel R John Health Center
(716) 945-9001
987 R C Hoag Drive
Salamanca, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men

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Child and Family Guidance Center
(845) 647-5400
83 North Main Street
Ellenville, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcohol/SA
(585) 343-8330
424 East Main Street
Batavia, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Seniors/older adults, Women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Cattaraugus Council on Alcoholism
(716) 373-0057x205
Route 417
Westons Mills, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

Data Provided by:
Bradford Recovery Systems
(800) 446-2583
116 Interstate Parkway
Bradford, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Men

Data Provided by:
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services Inc
(814) 642-9541
120 Chestnut Street
Port Allegany, PA
Hotline
(814) 642-9522
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

Data Provided by:
Northwest Community Mental Health Ctr
(716) 877-6763
2495 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men

Data Provided by:
Argus Community Inc
(718) 993-2376
402 East 156th Street
Bronx, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Using Consent Forms

Using Consent Forms

The fact that a client has signed a valid consent form authorizing the release of information does not mean that a program must make the proposed disclosure, unless the program has also received a subpoena or court order (§§2.3(b)(1); 2.61(a)(b)). In most cases, the decision whether to make a disclosure authorized by a client’s signed consent is up to the program, unless State law requires or prohibits a particular disclosure once consent is given. The program’s only obligation under the Federal regulations is to refuse to honor a consent that is expired, deficient, or otherwise known to be revoked, false, or incorrect (§2.31(c)).

In general, it is best to follow this rule: Disclose only what is necessary, for only as long as is necessary, keeping in mind the purpose for disclosing the information.

Using consent forms to seek information from collateral sources

Making inquiries of families, partners, schools, employers, doctors, and other health care providers might, at first glance, seem to pose no risk to a client’s right to confidentiality. But it does.

When a program that offers assessment and treatment for substance abuse asks a family member (including a parent), partner, employer, school, or doctor to verify information it has obtained from the client, it is making a disclosure that the client has sought help for substance abuse. The Federal regulations generally prohibit this kind of disclosure unless the clie...

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