Notice of Privacy Practices
This notice describes how your health information may be used and disclosed, and how you can access it, in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Please review it carefully.
How Your Information Is Used
- Treatment — to provide, coordinate, and manage your therapy and any related care.
- Payment — to bill and receive payment from you, an insurance plan, or another third party.
- Healthcare Operations — for activities such as quality review, scheduling, and practice administration.
When Information May Be Shared Without Your Written Authorization
In limited circumstances, information may be shared without your prior authorization, including: to prevent or address a serious and imminent threat to your safety or the safety of others; to report suspected abuse or neglect of a child, elder, or dependent adult, as required by law; in response to a valid court order or legal proceeding; or in a medical emergency, to the extent necessary to protect your health or safety.
Your Rights
- Request access to, and a copy of, your health record.
- Request a correction or amendment to your record.
- Request a list of certain disclosures of your information.
- Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures.
- Request confidential communication by an alternate method or location.
- Receive a paper copy of this notice upon request.
- File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated, without fear of retaliation.
Website & Electronic Communication
This website is provided for general information only and is not monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Messages sent through the website, email, or text should not be used to communicate urgent or emergency information, as they may not be seen right away.
If you are experiencing a mental health or medical emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. You may also contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Questions or Concerns
If you have questions about this notice or how your information is handled, please contact Kimberly Lazarus, LCSW directly at 847-494-1946.
Last updated August 2026. This page is a general summary and does not replace the full Notice of Privacy Practices provided and signed as part of your intake paperwork.