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Mrs_Fonebone 5 points ago +5 / -0

It's unusual that a spouse or other relative speaks separately to a therapist. When it happens it usually means there is something important going on with the patient that the therapist needs to know. But this tweet as is would just represent hearsay about what "she" said. Typically therapists do not have to contact authorities unless there is a credible threat (murder, serious crime etc.) about something going to happen.

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Fakename [S] 3 points ago +4 / -1

My wife is a therapist.. what you are talking about is called Hipaa law.. A therapist is obligated by law to contact authorities when child neglect cases are brought forth

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Mrs_Fonebone 2 points ago +2 / -0

HIPAA is about patient confidentiality. Individual laws in all 50 States have requirements about reporting conditions for therapists. Maybe your wife should read this link: https://www.stopitnow.org/ohc-content/when-must-a-therapist-file-a-report

There must be FACTS. People in therapy, like people anywhere, can say all kinds of things. Hearsay doesn't count.