Privacy:
Your privacy is important to us. We do not rent, sell or trade our mailing lists to others. The information you voluntarily provide is kept confidential and is only used to keep an accurate record of your involvement with us and to provide you with the very best service possible.

Confidentiality:
We take confidentiality very seriously and follow the professional standards of the governing and licensing bodies of our profession. No information about you is given to anyone outside of this agency, including parents, partners, friends, employers, teachers/faculty, or other persons, unless:

(1) We have your written permission or a signed release of information form.
(2) We believe it is necessary to prevent clear and imminent danger to you or others.
(3) You indicate there is reasonable cause to believe that a child, dependent adult, or a vulnerable elderly person has been abused or a crime may be or has been committed.
(4) A court orders us to disclose confidential information about you.

Client Rights:
Your involvement with Jeff Packer MSW and Associates Inc. is a voluntary act. We will do our best to either accommodate your needs or give you an appropriate referral to other services in the community. You have the right to be treated respectfully and ethically by staff.

 

 

The Ontario Association of Social Workers OASW has recommended that the fee schedule for counselling in private practice be in the range of $110 to $150 per counselling hour. At Jeff Packer & Associates Inc. we are committed to providing counselling services to those in need at a fee for service that does not compromise the integrity of those services or the ability of those in need of our services to pay. To accomplish this goal we have set or basic fee at $110(GST included) the low end of the range recommended by the OASW. For the initial assessment session which is generally longer (90 minutes) the fee is $180 (GST included). Many employers offer an Employee Assistance Program through an (EAP / Insurance provider - e.g. Great West Life, Shepell/FGI, Interlock, Ceridian Lifeworks, Green Shield) as part of their workplace benefits. If you have such a benefit plan you may have all, or part of the cost of counselling covered by your plan. For Individuals and families that do not have a workplace employee assistance program (EAP) or other form of insurance benefit that pays part or all of the cost of therapy. At JP&A Inc. we offer a sliding fee scale based on family income.