Liability Waiver, Parental Supervision, and Indemnity Agreement
By Registering for this program, Free Mental Health Workshops for Kids & Teens, you hereby:
1. Acknowledge, understand, and agree that Acorn Counselling cannot ensure complete security and confidentiality throughout this virtual program. You agree to comply with the Group Rules designed to mitigate any breaches of confidentiality, and in the case of such a breach, you agree not to hold Acorn Counselling liable.
2. Acknowledge, agree and represent that, considering this program is being facilitated through online and virtual means, Acorn Counselling and all program facilitators are unable to supervise your child/teen whatsoever. This includes their use of computers, electronic devices, or the internet.
3. You understand, agree, and represent that the safety of any child or teen participating in our programming is your sole responsibility. You will further ensure that any child under your care that is participating in our virtual programming does so in a safe, careful and responsible manner (including safe and legal use of the internet and their devices).
4. You, the parent and caregiver of the child and teenage participants, and the participants themselves, will hold harmless and indemnify Acorn Counselling against any and all claims and actions arising out of the participation of the participant in the Free Mental Health Workshop program, including, without limitations, expenses, judgements, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any liability, suit, action, loss, or damage arising or resulting from the participants participation in the Free virtual workshop activities.
Disclaimer:
This workshop is facilitated by a highly qualified Child and Youth Counsellor. The CYC is specially trained in and has skills related to child and adolescent development, including therapeutic group facilitation. The CYC is not a psychotherapist and these free workshops are not a replacement or substitute for psychotherapy. Should your child or teen need additional services, including mental health assessment and treatment, you may access these services in the following places:
• Family Doctor
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through employer, if eligible
• Contact Hamilton
• Free Child & Youth Mental Health Services (Previously Walk-in Services through City of Hamilton)
• Private Therapy (You can either contact us to schedule an appointment, or explore Psychology Today for listings of other therapists in the area).
