BETRAYAL + BEYOND | PRIVACY AGREEMENT

Pure Desire Group Participant:  

Please read and sign this “Memo of Understanding,” indicating that you have read and understand the purpose and parameters of the Betrayal & Beyond groups and the moral and ethical obligations of leaders.

I understand that every attempt will be made to guard my anonymity and confidentiality in this group, but that anonymity and confidentiality cannot be absolutely guaranteed in a group setting.

  • I realize that the group coordinator or leader cannot control the actions of others in the group.

  • I realize that confidentiality is sometimes broken accidentally and without malice.

I understand that the group coordinator or leader is morally and ethically obligated to discuss with me any of the following behaviors, and that this may lead to the breaking of confidentiality and/or possibly intervention:

  • I communicate anything that may be interpreted as a threat to self-inflict physical harm.

  • I communicate an intention to harm another person.

  • I reveal ongoing sexual or physical abuse.

  • I exhibit an impaired mental state.

I understand that the Betrayal & Beyond group coordinator or leader may be a mandatory reporter to authorities of sexual conduct that includes minor children, the elderly, or the disabled.

I have been advised that the consequences for communicating the above types of information may include reports to the proper authorities -the police, suicide units, or children's protective agencies, as well as to any potential victims. 

I understand that this is a Christ-centered group that integrates recovery tools with the Bible and prayer, and that all members may not be of my particular church background. I realize that the Bible may be discussed- more (or less) than I would like it to be.

I understand that this is a support group and not a therapy group and that the coordinator/leader is qualified by "life experience" and not by professional training as a therapist or counselor. The coordinator’s or leader's role in this group is to create a climate where healing may occur, to support my personal work towards recovery, and to share her own experience, strength and hope.