Confidentiality Agreement

You have the right to confidentiality and privacy by the group leaders and other group members. Confidentiality within the group setting is a shared responsibility of all members and leaders.

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While group leaders may not disclose any communications or information except as provided by law, group members’ communications are not protected. As such, confidentiality within the group setting is often based on mutual trust and respect.

 

Legal and ethical exceptions to confidentiality include: a clear or present danger to harm yourself or another, knowledge of the abuse or neglect of a minor child or incapacitated adult, or responses to a court subpoena or as otherwise required by law.

 

As a member of this group, I agree to not disclose to anyone outside the group or my immediate family any information that may infringe on someone else’s business, home life or personal issues without the express permission of the member(s) involved. This includes, but is not limited to, names, physical descriptions, biological information, medical information and specifics to the content of interactions with other group members.