By voluntarily agreeing to treatment, you also have the right to terminate services at any time, even if this is against professional advice. Generally, your counseling at PPI is considered completed when you have accomplished your treatment goals or you believe that continued counseling will be of no further help. In either case, please discuss this decision with your counselor in advance of your final session. This allows time to explore issues related to ending counseling and providing closure.

Keeping appointments is an essential part of the counseling process. Therefore, undue cancellations or missed appointments are grounds for discontinuing services. You are encouraged to discuss with your therapist his or her scheduling policy and to address any anticipated scheduling problems. As noted in the fee agreement, nonpayment of fees also is grounds for termination, or at least for a temporary discontinuation of service.

As an outpatient treatment facility, PPI is not equipped to deal effectively with certain types and levels of problems. These include: active alcohol or drug addiction; persistent suicidal or homicidal impulses, intents, or actions; and the management of certain types and doses of medication. In these or other cases in which PPI is neither an effective nor a suitable resource for your concerns, your counselor will discuss with you the advisability or the necessity of seeking help in a more appropriate setting.

As a client of PPI, you are expected to refrain from physical violence toward your counselor, PPI personnel, or other clients. Any such threat or act of violence is grounds for immediate termination of your relationship with PPI.