1. All personal information is subject to the Privacy Act of 2002.
2. All staff sign a Confidentiality Agreement.
3. All charts with patient information are kept securely.
4. Parental consent is required for the information to be provided to a paediatrician, psychologist or school guidance officer.
5. Information on diagnosis and treatment suggestions will be provided to the referring practitioner.
6. Confidentiality is needed between a teenager and their treating clinician to encourage a trusting therapeutic alliance, and for treatment to be successful. Clinicians will encourage a teenager to talk with their parent, but will break confidentiality only when safety is at risk.