Friday, September 25, 2009
Harbor divorce rate one of the highest
Headlines from The Daily World, Aberdeen, WA. Grays Harbor has the 27th highest divorce rate in the nation. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist the statistics are shocking. Hopefully couples will try counseling before giving up on their marriage. If you are thinking of divorce I am encouraging you to contact me.
September 2009 Newsletter
September 2009 Newsletter
East County Counseling Services
Joanne Wieser, MA, LMFT, LMHC
PO Box 133
Elma, WA 98541
360-861-8184 or 360-470-3525
joannewieser.com
Custody, visitation, and AAMFT code of ethics
Changes in new privilege law & disclosure statement
Court
New business cards & brochures
Check out my website
September Awareness Dates
Videos for September
Check out Dr. Lori’s letter on back
All beginnings require that you unlock a new door.-Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav
Some of you have asked me to see your children while you are in conflict with ex partners over visitation and custody. I hope the AAMFT code of ethics will help you to understand why I cannot help you with forensic evaluations as to custody or visitation in your court case. I can give you a list of therapists that may be able to help you. When you call a therapist inform them of what you need so you do not have to pay costs for services that you cannot use.
AAMFT code of ethics: 3.14 To avoid a conflict of interests, marriage and family therapists who treat minors or adults involved in custody or visitation actions may not also perform forensic evaluations for custody, residence, or visitation of the minor. The marriage and family therapist who treats the minor may provide the court or mental health professional performing the evaluation with information about the minor from the marriage and family therapist’s perspective as a treating marriage and family therapist, so long as the marriage and family therapist does not violate confidentiality.
As part of my normal business practice I do not testify in court for my clients. If this is a service you believe you need please let me know as I will give you names of therapists that may help with that service. Again, I am sorry if this has caused you any inconvenience. Please read above and below. The new law has only 5 exceptions that will legally permit me to use or disclose your health information.
The new privacy law RCW 5.60.06 (9) granting counselors/therapists privilege went into affect July 2009. Due to the new privilege privacy law I will be asking all my current clients/patients to sign a privacy statement with the new wording of the law.
Coming soon: my new business cards and brochures (check out my new picture in my brochure) with my new business name.
Check out my website: www.joannewieser.com. I have a new picture taken by my daughter who is a photographer. You can check more pictures on her website: melindatuttlephotography.com.
September 1-30 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. www.recoverymonth.gov and www.info@samhsa.gov
September 6-12 National Suicide Prevention Week. www.suicidology.org and www. info@suicidology.org
September 21 World Alzheimer’s Day www.alz.couk/adi/wad and www.info@alz.co.uk
The movie “The Soloist” and starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downing Jr unfolds about the unlikely friendship between a columnist and schizophrenic homeless musician that lives on the streets. I believe it clearly depicts the life of homeless people but also how people in good faith try to change others instead of accepting people for who they are. The movie didn’t receive great reviews but if you have a family member or friend who is mentally ill this is worth watching.
East County Counseling Services
Joanne Wieser, MA, LMFT, LMHC
PO Box 133
Elma, WA 98541
360-861-8184 or 360-470-3525
joannewieser.com
Custody, visitation, and AAMFT code of ethics
Changes in new privilege law & disclosure statement
Court
New business cards & brochures
Check out my website
September Awareness Dates
Videos for September
Check out Dr. Lori’s letter on back
All beginnings require that you unlock a new door.-Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav
Some of you have asked me to see your children while you are in conflict with ex partners over visitation and custody. I hope the AAMFT code of ethics will help you to understand why I cannot help you with forensic evaluations as to custody or visitation in your court case. I can give you a list of therapists that may be able to help you. When you call a therapist inform them of what you need so you do not have to pay costs for services that you cannot use.
AAMFT code of ethics: 3.14 To avoid a conflict of interests, marriage and family therapists who treat minors or adults involved in custody or visitation actions may not also perform forensic evaluations for custody, residence, or visitation of the minor. The marriage and family therapist who treats the minor may provide the court or mental health professional performing the evaluation with information about the minor from the marriage and family therapist’s perspective as a treating marriage and family therapist, so long as the marriage and family therapist does not violate confidentiality.
As part of my normal business practice I do not testify in court for my clients. If this is a service you believe you need please let me know as I will give you names of therapists that may help with that service. Again, I am sorry if this has caused you any inconvenience. Please read above and below. The new law has only 5 exceptions that will legally permit me to use or disclose your health information.
The new privacy law RCW 5.60.06 (9) granting counselors/therapists privilege went into affect July 2009. Due to the new privilege privacy law I will be asking all my current clients/patients to sign a privacy statement with the new wording of the law.
Coming soon: my new business cards and brochures (check out my new picture in my brochure) with my new business name.
Check out my website: www.joannewieser.com. I have a new picture taken by my daughter who is a photographer. You can check more pictures on her website: melindatuttlephotography.com.
September 1-30 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. www.recoverymonth.gov and www.info@samhsa.gov
September 6-12 National Suicide Prevention Week. www.suicidology.org and www. info@suicidology.org
September 21 World Alzheimer’s Day www.alz.couk/adi/wad and www.info@alz.co.uk
The movie “The Soloist” and starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downing Jr unfolds about the unlikely friendship between a columnist and schizophrenic homeless musician that lives on the streets. I believe it clearly depicts the life of homeless people but also how people in good faith try to change others instead of accepting people for who they are. The movie didn’t receive great reviews but if you have a family member or friend who is mentally ill this is worth watching.
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