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FAQ / TERMS
ABOUT VIRTUAL THERAPY
- Mental health services are now accessible with virtual therapy.
- For virtual therapy, the therapist and the client are required by law to be in the same state, although the session is virtual.
- Each state has its own laws and regulations regarding virtual therapy. Learn more about your state’s laws here.
- IMPORTANT: A virtual therapist cannot prescribe medication or fulfill court orders.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
- Find a therapist in your state (virtual therapists must be licensed in your state to provide care).
- Research and reach out to a therapist of your choice.
- During virtual therapy, a therapist provides mental health support to clients through email, video conferencing, phone or online chatting options. Work with the therapist you choose to decide which virtual platform works for you.
- State permissions will determine when in-person sessions may be available.
- Cost of sessions are negotiated directly with the therapist and may or may not be covered under health insurance.
- You assume full responsibility for the communications with any clinician you contact through the Black Mental Health Provider Database. Darkness RISING Project shall in no event be liable to you or to anyone for any decision made or action taken by you in the reliance on information provided on the site.
ARE THERAPISTS LICENSED?
- Darkness RISING Project does not regulate licensure. Competency is determined by the local and national licensing entities. Please verify licensure at the time of contact. Resources for searching a license can be found here.
- The Darkness RISING Black Mental Health Provider Database is provided as a directory resource, and is not intended as a tool for verifying the credentials, qualifications, or abilities of any clinician listed. Clinician inclusion on the site does not imply recommendation or endorsement of services provided. Darkness RISING Project does not warrant or represent that its database or any part thereof is accurate or complete, and shall not be held liable for services provided.
- Licensure laws ensure that providers are trained and qualified to practice and clients have a recourse if there are any issues with treatment.
- As with any service, consumers are encouraged to research and consult with any providers before working with them to ensure a good fit.
IS MY INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL AND PROTECTED?
- The Health Insurance Accountability and Portability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) ensures that all technology used for communication with your therapist will be compliant.
- Please consult with your therapist, as jurisdictions vary. Based on the virtual platform you choose to use with a therapist, secured methods such as encryption or ID verification will be used to protect personal health and identity information.
EMERGENCIES
- A therapist should not be relied upon in the case of an emergency. Instead, please call/text a hotline, or call 911.
FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE:
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Call Black Line/ Racial Trauma: 1-800-604-5841
NAMI HelpLine: by calling 1-800-650-NAMI Or in a crisis, text “NAMI” to 741741
LGBTQIA – Trevor Project: 866 488 7386 or text TREVOR to 1 (202) 304 1200
Youth Talkline: 1800-246-PRIDE (7743)
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
SAMHSA Treatment Referral Hotline: 1‑877‑726‑4727
Domestic Abuse: Call 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 for TTY, or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522
Postpartum Support: 1-800-944-4773 or text: (503) 894-9453 (English) or (971) 420-0294 (Espanol)
Sexual Assault: 1-800-656-HOPE
Violence: Hotline 212-714-1124
Crisis Text Line: Text CONNECT to 741741