Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective Date: March 12, 2026
 

This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully. Flourish Behavioral Health is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
 

How Your Health Information May Be Used and Disclosed

Your protected health information (PHI) may be used or disclosed for the following purposes:
 

Treatment

- Your health information may be used to provide, coordinate, or manage your mental health care. This may include sharing information with other healthcare providers involved in your treatment, such as therapists, primary care providers, or specialists when appropriate.
 

Payment

- Your information may be used to bill and receive payment from insurance companies or other third parties for services provided.
 

Healthcare Operations

- Your information may be used for administrative purposes such as quality improvement, licensing requirements, or internal practice management.
 

Other Situations Where Information May Be Disclosed

Your health information may also be disclosed when required or permitted by law, including:

• Public health or safety concerns

• Reporting abuse, neglect, or domestic violence

• Health oversight activities

• Court orders or legal proceedings

• Law enforcement purposes when required by law
   

Additional Protections for Mental Health Information

Certain types of information, such as psychotherapy notes or substance use treatment records, may have additional legal protections and may require your written authorization before disclosure in most circumstances.
 

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the following rights regarding your protected health information:

Right to Access
- You may request a copy of your medical records.

Right to Request Corrections
- You may request corrections to information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.

Right to Request Restrictions
- You may request limits on how your information is used or shared, though we may not always be able to agree to those requests.

Right to Confidential Communications
- You may request that we contact you through specific methods (for example, phone, email, or mail).

Right to a List of Disclosures
-You may request a list of certain disclosures of your health information.

Right to a Copy of This Notice
-You have the right to receive a copy of this Notice of Privacy Practices.
 

Our Responsibilities

Flourish Behavioral Health is required by law to:

• Maintain the privacy and security of your health information

• Provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices

• Notify you if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information

• Follow the terms of this notice currently in effect
   

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to update this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. Updated versions will be posted on this website and available upon request.

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Questions or Complaints

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If you have questions about this notice or believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may contact:

Flourish Behavioral Health
1708 Dayton Ave
Wichita Falls, TX
940-257-4699

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You also have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights without fear of retaliation.