HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective Date: 08/08/2025
At Sacred Stories Counseling, your privacy and safety are a core part of your care. This notice explains how we protect your health information, how we may use or share it, and how you can access your rights. We honor your story and your confidentiality every step of the way.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
● View or request a copy of your records
● Ask us to correct incorrect or incomplete health information
● Request confidential communication
● Ask us not to share certain information
● Receive a list of times your information was shared (excluding routine uses)
● Choose someone to act on your behalf
● File a complaint if you feel your rights have been violated
We will never deny services or retaliate for exercising your rights.
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to:
● Keep your health information private and secure
● Provide this notice of our legal duties
● Follow the privacy practices described here
● Notify you if your protected information is compromised
How We May Use and Share Information
We may use or share your information to:
● Provide care and coordinate services
● Submit insurance claims or process payments
● Improve our operations and care delivery
● Comply with legal or public health requirements
● Respond to legal requests if required by law
We share only the minimum necessary and never for marketing purposes.
Uses That Require Written Permission
We will not share your information for marketing, fundraising, or non-care-related purposes unless you provide written consent. You can revoke that consent at any time in writing.
Questions or Concerns?
If you have any questions about your privacy rights or feel your rights have been violated, you may contact us or file a complaint with:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/
You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.
Sacred Stories Counseling
Millennium Park Plaza, Chicago, IL 60601
708-689-9317
We are committed to ethical care that honors your dignity and your rights.
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