Posted by Voce on January 7, 2006, at 2:43:15
In reply to Re: Ramblings » Voce, posted by fairywings on January 6, 2006, at 20:38:33
When I asked for them in May, I was told that a therapist (someone I didn't know) would have to review the entire file. Then I would have to sign a release authorizing that T to speak with my former female T, and possibly male T, about the contents (totally unnecessary in my opinion). Then, and only then, they would release a "treatment summary" to me. Not the actual records. Which is of course exactly what I want, word for word!!
I asked former female T if she would help me get them, and since she used to be the head of the counseling center, a simple phone call to the new director (who used to be her subordinate) did the trick. All I had to do was sign a release form and the records will be released to her. I could have had them released directly to me but I wanted to avoid any problems. I've found it's not kosher in the therapy world to release raw records to a patient.
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