General Terms and Conditions

Miami Mental Health Associates, LLC (hereafter known as the "company"; includes company owners, officers, directors, employees, assigns, agents, and successors) agrees to provide professional mental health and substance abuse treatment services, and other goods and services related to mental health and wellness.

The company agrees to make a reasonable effort to maintain an informative, useful, and safe website for the benefit of the general public. We ask that you (hereafter known as the "user") carefully review these Terms and Conditions. Your continued use of this website indicates that you understand and agree with the Terms and Conditions detailed within this document.

Services and Conditions of Use

The company agrees to provide a website with information, goods, services, and other items that may be of interest to the user. All of the items provided are subject to the terms of this Agreement. The company reserves the right to modify this Agreement at any time, without notice. The user agrees that, at all times, the Terms and Conditions will be adhered to. Do not use this website unless you have read and agreed to abide by the Terms and Conditions set forth herein.

General Disclaimer

The content on this website is provided for general information purposes only and is not intended in any way to be a substitute for face-to-face professional advice or treatment. Persons seeking such advice or treatment should consult directly with a mental health professional. The content offered on the website should not be relied upon for the diagnosis or treatment of a mental or medical condition. Do not disregard professional advice or delay in seeking professional advice as a result of anything you have read on this website.

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY, INCLUDING THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE, CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. If you or someone you know is feeling suicidal or in an emotional crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK. They are available 24 hours a day.

The user's reliance on any information provided on the website or on any linked third-party website is solely at the risk of the user. Opinions expressed on the website or on third-party websites are solely the personal opinions of the authors or creators of such material. The company does not assume any liability or responsibility for the accuracy of the content of any material provided on the website. The company does not assume any liability or responsibility for damages or injury to persons or property arising form the use of any information or material of any nature provided on the website. The company reserves the right, at any time, to modify or stop providing any component of feature of the website.

Copyrighted Materials

"Miami Mental Health Associates", "Miami Mental Health", "miamimentalhealth.com", "MMHA!", "mental health for the masses", and the tri-oval "glass half empty, glass half full" logo are all copyrighted by Miami Mental Health Associates, LLC. Any unauthorized use of these items shall be considered as an infringement on the company's legal ownership and rights to these items. A notice of copyright infringement shall be issued; non-compliance with this notice shall result in legal action.

In publishing information online, the company often draws content from information available online. When possible, the company uses text and images that are available in the public domain or available royalty-free. In instances when text or images used are taken from identifiable sources, the company makes efforts to identify the source. If any third-party believes that the company has engaged in copyright infringement, and desires to issue a take-down notice, please contact the company via mail, e-mail, or phone. All efforts will be made to comply with legitimate notices.

The user should assume that any material, information, software, or any other content on the website is protected by copyright. The user may not copy, reproduce, retransmit, distribute, publish, use for any commercial purpose, or otherwise transfer any copyrighted material. The user is solely responsible for compliance with any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right, which may apply, to any material found on the website.

Limitation of Liability and Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT AND MATERIALS ON THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS-IS" BASIS. THE USER AGREES TO USE THE SITE SOLELY AT THEIR OWN RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR CONTENT OF ANY AND ALL MATERIAL, INFORMATION, PRODUCT, OR SERVICE POSTED ON OR ACCESSED THROUGH THIS SITE, AS WELL AS ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

The company is not liable for the conduct of other users or third-parties and the risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with the user.

The company is not liable for damages of any nature including, without limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of the user's use of the website or inability to access or use the website or out of any breach of any warranty.

Interactions with Mental Health Professionals

If the user chooses to interact with a mental health professional the user agrees that counseling/therapy may have both benefits and risks and that the success of therapy depends on a variety of factors. The company, as well as mental health professionals working under the authority of the company, cannot offer a guaranty of a cure for a particular problem.

In providng therapy, while the company agrees to make all reasonable efforts to protect confidentiality, the user is advised that limits of confidentiality exist and that certain information may not be protected under law. The user may request, if not already provided at the onset of service provision, written notification of confidentiality, consents, and contracts to treat. The user also agrees that insurance companies or HMOs are not likely to reimburse or authorize mental health treatment delivered without some disclosure of services provided.

Further, as the company is based in Florida, and all company mental health professionals are licensed or supervised by a mental health professional who is licensed by the Florida Department of Health, services shall be limited to persons physically located and seeking services in Florida.

Indemnifications

The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the company from any liability, cause of action, claims and expense, including reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, related to a violation of this Terms and Conditions Agreement and as a result of any information, material, or content placed on the website.

The user hereby releases and agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the company, its owners, directors, officers, employees, assigns, agents, and successors from any and all liability of causes of action and claims of any nature resulting from any information, good, or services accessed through this website.

This Terms and Conditions set forth herein shell be construed under and governed by the laws of the State of Florida, and any dispute arising from the Agreement of a breach of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida.

Merger Clause

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes any and all other agreements, communication (written or oral) between the company and the user. The company may amend this Agreement or impose new conditions at any time, without notice. Any use of the website by the user shall constitute awareness, acknowledgment, and acceptance by user of all such amendments, modifications, or new conditions.

It is understood and agreed that if any part, term, provision or the Agreement is held by a court to be unenforceable, unlawful, or in conflict with any law of the State of Florida, the validity of the remaining terms of this Agreement shall not be altered, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the part, term, or provision held invalid.