Consent, Confidentiality, Your Rights & Responsibilties
Privacy is important to us at headspace Ballarat. Your information will be kept confidential and used only to give you the best care possible.
headspace Privacy Policy
It’s also important to us that you understand what happens to your information.
Please read the below information and attached document carefully and, if you have any questions, ask us!
I have read the information for the collection and use of my personal information document and understand why my information must be collected. I also know headspace Ballarat has a Privacy Policy, which covers the collection, storage, disclosure, and security of client information. The Policy conforms to the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 and all other relevant Government laws and regulations. I understand that I do not have to give information when asked, but not doing so may limit the range of services available to me.
Consent to transfer information will allow:
Access to client assessment information only by agreed relevant other services
This service provider to indicate their involvement to other services
Case management and care co-ordination meeting discussion for care planning
Collection of non-identifiable statistical information.
Agreed relevant other services:
- GP/Hospital
- Ballarat Community Health/Mental Health Services
- Department of Health & Human Services (e.g. CPU, Medicare, Centrelink)
- Counselling/Welfare support services
- The Police
- School Wellbeing