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The information provided on this website is intended for general educational and informational purposes only. Content published on this website, including articles, resources, downloadable materials, blog posts, handouts, worksheets, service descriptions, and other information, is not intended to constitute counselling, psychotherapy, social work services, medical advice, psychiatric advice, legal advice, diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or crisis intervention. Information provided through this website should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional assessment, individualized treatment, medical care, legal advice, or emergency services.

Accessing this website, viewing content, downloading resources, submitting a contact form, sending an email, leaving a voicemail, communicating through social media, or requesting information does not establish a therapist-client relationship. A professional therapeutic relationship is only established after: • Appropriate screening and intake procedures have been completed • Services have been determined to be appropriate • Informed consent has been obtained • Required documentation has been completed • Counselling services have formally commenced CORE Counselling & Mental Health Services reserves the right to decline, defer, refer, suspend, or discontinue services where clinically, ethically, professionally, or legally appropriate.

Counselling and psychotherapy involve many factors that influence outcomes. While CORE Counselling & Mental Health Services strives to provide competent, ethical, and evidence-informed services, no guarantees, warranties, representations, or assurances are made regarding: • Therapeutic outcomes • Symptom reduction • Relationship, parenting, or family court outcomes • Employment, disability, or insurance claims • Educational outcomes • Any specific result arising from participation in services Each individual's circumstances, needs, and outcomes are unique.

CORE Counselling & Mental Health Services does not provide emergency, crisis, on-demand, or 24-hour services. This website and electronic communications are not continuously monitored. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, thoughts of self-harm, risk of harm to yourself or another person, a medical emergency, or any situation requiring immediate assistance: Call 911, contact 9-8-8 (Suicide Crisis Helpline), attend your nearest emergency department, or contact local crisis services immediately. Do not rely on this website, email, text messaging, or contact forms during emergencies.

Reasonable efforts are made to ensure that information contained on this website is accurate and current at the time of publication. However, information may change without notice and may not reflect the most current research, legislation, regulatory guidance, professional standards, or best practices. CORE Counselling & Mental Health Services does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, reliability, suitability, or availability of information contained on this website. Users are encouraged to verify information independently and seek professional advice specific to their circumstances.

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To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, CORE Counselling & Mental Health Services, Katie Reed, its contractors, agents, affiliates, and representatives shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, punitive, or other damages arising from or relating to use of this website, reliance upon website content, technical failures, cybersecurity incidents beyond reasonable control, or use of third-party websites linked from this website. All website content is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties or representations of any kind, whether express or implied. Use of this website is entirely at the user's own discretion and risk.

Services provided by CORE Counselling & Mental Health Services are offered within the professional scope of practice, education, training, competence, and regulatory obligations of Katie Reed, B.S.W., M.S.W., R.S.W. (OCSWSSW Registration #860578), a Registered Social Worker in Ontario. Nothing contained within this website should be interpreted as creating professional obligations beyond those required by applicable legislation, professional standards, regulatory requirements, or contractual agreements.

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