I'm giving this 3 stars because of their weird policy that both parents have to sign off on talk therapy before a kid/teen can be taken on as a patient. The only exception is if the other parent is incarcerated or dead. It doesn't matter if one has full legal custody or not. This isn't my case but what if the other parent is abusive, addicted to drugs, MIA or not available to give consent? Well, you have to file an affidavit and await their board approval. This isn't court ordered therapy. I've had plenty of therapy for myself and my son and have never heard of such a ludicrous policy.
In response to owner:
The receptionist I spoke to said physical custody orders were irrelevant and didn't matter in the case of consent. Also, please tell me which law you're referring to as the laws were amended in 2021/2022.
"In North Carolina, minors have the legal capacity to consent to receiving certain health services without the concurrent consent of a parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis. This authority is derived from G.S. 90-21.5, which is often referred to as "North Carolina's minor's consent law." North Carolina is not unique in allowing minors to access specific health services on their own consent. All 50 states and the District of Columbia permit minors to consent to health services for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and numerous states allow certain minors to consent to other health services such as immunizations, dental care, contraceptives, prenatal care, substance use treatment, and MENTAL HEALTH CARE." read more