Disclaimer

Confidentiality / Privacy Statement

At Raices Flourish, your privacy is important. While I take confidentiality seriously, communication through this website (including contact forms or email) is not guaranteed to be secure or encrypted. Please do not include sensitive personal or health information in the form or in emails.

Please note, submitting a contact form or email does not create a therapist-client relationship.

This site may link to social media or third-party websites. I am not responsible for the privacy policies of those sites.

Social media interactions (likes, follows, comments) are public and may compromise your privacy. Please engage mindfully.

Emergency Services

This practice does not provide crisis or emergency services. If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a crisis, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. Please consider using any of the below resources for emergencies:

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 9-8-8 
Toronto Distress Centres: (416) 408-4357 or 408-HELP
Gerstein Centre: (416) 929-5200
Spectra Helpline: (416) 920-0497 or (905) 459-7777 for Brampton and Mississauga residents
TTY: (905) 278-4890; Languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Spanish, Portuguese
Assaulted Women’s Helpline: (416) 863-0511; Toll-free: 1-866-863-0511
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868; Languages: English and French
Community Crisis Line Scarborough and Rouge Hospital: (416) 495-2891 for 24/7 telephone crisis support.
Service borders: south to the lake, north to Steeles Avenue, east to Port Union Road, and west to Victoria Park
Durham Crisis and Mental Health Line: (905) 666-0483
Distress Centre Halton: For Residents of the Halton Region (Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville). Oakville: (905) 849-4541; Burlington: (905) 681-1488; Milton/Halton Hills: (905) 877-1211

Social Media Boundaries

I do not engage in clinical discussions or offer therapy via social media or email. Social media is not a platform for therapy or advice.

Raices Flourish social media accounts are for educational purposes only. It is not therapy nor is it considered a substitute for therapy.

I do not provide services via direct messages (DM’s). DM’s are not confidential or monitored for clinical care. I do not follow or friend current/former clients. Social media is not a secure platform to discuss personal concerns. For support please reach out through secure, professional channels.

Website Content

Content on this website is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment.