Terms of Use
Effective Date: August 28, 2026
Last Updated: August 28, 2026
Welcome to the website of Summit Mind Psychiatry, PLLC (“Summit Mind Psychiatry,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge and agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of the website.
These Terms apply to use of the Summit Mind Psychiatry public website. Separate policies, notices, consents, and agreements may apply when you become a patient or receive healthcare services from Summit Mind Psychiatry.
1. General Information Only
Information provided on this website is intended for general informational and educational purposes. Website content is not intended to provide individualized medical, psychiatric, psychological, diagnostic, treatment, medication, or other professional healthcare advice.
Do not disregard professional medical advice, delay seeking care, start or stop medication, or make treatment decisions solely because of information presented on this website.
2. No Provider-Patient Relationship
Accessing this website, reading its content, submitting an inquiry, sending an email, completing a website form, or requesting an appointment does not by itself establish a provider-patient relationship with Summit Mind Psychiatry or any of its healthcare professionals.
A provider-patient relationship is established only after applicable intake and consent requirements have been completed and Summit Mind Psychiatry has agreed to provide healthcare services.
Submitting an appointment request does not guarantee that an appointment or provider-patient relationship has been established.
3. Emergencies and Crisis Services
This website is not intended for emergencies or crisis services.
Summit Mind Psychiatry does not provide emergency or crisis response through this website, email, contact forms, or routine electronic messaging.
If you are experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
If you are experiencing a suicidal, mental health, or substance use crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Do not use website forms, email, appointment requests, or routine patient messages for emergency or time-sensitive safety concerns.
4. Healthcare Services
Information describing Summit Mind Psychiatry's services is provided for general informational purposes and does not guarantee that a particular service, treatment, medication, diagnosis, or course of care will be appropriate or available for any individual.
Healthcare recommendations are individualized and depend on factors including clinical assessment, medical and psychiatric history, patient needs, applicable laws, professional standards, and the healthcare professional's clinical judgment.
Summit Mind Psychiatry does not guarantee any particular treatment outcome.
5. Telehealth and Patient Location
Summit Mind Psychiatry may provide healthcare services through telehealth and may offer in-person appointments in Lacey, Washington.
The availability of healthcare services may depend on the patient's physical location at the time services are provided, provider licensure, applicable federal and state law, clinical appropriateness, insurance requirements, and other factors.
Information on this website should not be interpreted as a representation that Summit Mind Psychiatry can provide healthcare services to every individual who accesses the website.
6. Appointment Requests and Scheduling
The website may provide access to appointment scheduling through Summit Mind Psychiatry or third-party scheduling platforms such as Headway.
Submitting or selecting an appointment time does not necessarily guarantee an appointment until scheduling requirements have been completed and the appointment has been confirmed through the applicable scheduling system.
Appointments may be subject to separate policies concerning cancellations, rescheduling, late arrivals, missed appointments, payment, and insurance. Those policies may be provided during scheduling or patient intake.
7. Insurance and Billing
Information regarding insurance participation, billing, or fees is provided for general informational purposes and may change.
Acceptance of an insurance company does not guarantee that Summit Mind Psychiatry participates in every plan, network, product, or benefit offered by that insurer.
Coverage depends on factors including the patient's individual insurance plan, eligibility, benefits, network status, deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, authorization requirements, and other plan-specific provisions.
Patients are encouraged to confirm benefits directly with their insurance plan.
For applicable insurance plans contracted through Headway, Headway may provide billing and claims-processing services. Summit Mind Psychiatry may separately conduct billing for other applicable patients or plans.
Nothing on this website constitutes a guarantee that an insurance company or other payer will cover or reimburse a particular service.
8. Electronic Communications
Summit Mind Psychiatry may provide email addresses, website forms, patient portals, or other electronic methods of communication.
Electronic communications are not continuously monitored and should not be used for emergencies. Although reasonable safeguards are used to protect information, no method of electronic communication can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Established patients should use designated secure patient communication methods, including the secure patient portal when available, for detailed clinical communications or sensitive health information. For information regarding our privacy practices, please review our Privacy Policy and Notice of Privacy Practices.
9. Privacy and Protected Health Information
Use of this website is subject to our Privacy Policy.
When Summit Mind Psychiatry creates, receives, maintains, or transmits Protected Health Information in connection with healthcare services, applicable privacy practices are described in our Notice of Privacy Practices.
Washington consumers may also have rights concerning certain consumer health information under applicable Washington law. Where applicable, those practices and rights are addressed in our Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy.
These documents should be read separately because website privacy, consumer health data, and Protected Health Information may be governed by different legal requirements.
10. Third-Party Services and Websites
This website may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites and services, including scheduling, billing, insurance, patient-resource, analytics, or healthcare platforms.
These may include services provided by Headway and other independent organizations.
A link to a third-party website does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of all information, products, services, or practices of that organization.
When you access an independently operated third-party website or service, its own terms, privacy policies, and practices may apply.
Summit Mind Psychiatry is not responsible for the availability, content, privacy practices, security, or operation of independently operated third-party websites except as otherwise required by applicable law.
11. Website Accuracy and Availability
We make reasonable efforts to provide useful and current information; however, healthcare information, insurance participation, fees, availability, laws, policies, and services may change.
We do not warrant that every piece of website information will always be complete, current, or error-free. We may modify, suspend, remove, or update website content or functionality at any time.
We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access to the website.
If information on the website conflicts with information provided directly to you concerning your individual healthcare or patient responsibilities, please contact Summit Mind Psychiatry for clarification.
12. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, original website content created for Summit Mind Psychiatry—including text, graphics, branding elements, design elements, and other original materials—is owned by Summit Mind Psychiatry, PLLC or used with permission.
Website content may be viewed and used for personal, noncommercial informational purposes. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, sell, or commercially exploit protected website content without prior written permission from Summit Mind Psychiatry or the applicable rights holder, except as otherwise permitted by law.
Third-party names, logos, trademarks, and other materials remain the property of their respective owners.
13. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use this website in a manner that:
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Violates applicable law;
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Attempts to gain unauthorized access to the website, accounts, systems, or information;
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Introduces malicious software or harmful code;
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Interferes with the operation or security of the website;
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Attempts to collect information about other users without authorization;
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Impersonates another person or misrepresents your identity; o
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Uses the website for fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful purposes.
We may restrict access to the website when reasonably necessary to protect its security, integrity, users, or operations.
14. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Summit Mind Psychiatry is not responsible for damages resulting solely from reliance on general informational content provided through this website, inability to access the website, or use of independently operated third-party websites.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to waive or limit any right or responsibility that cannot legally be waived or limited.
Nothing in this section limits obligations Summit Mind Psychiatry may have to its patients under applicable healthcare laws, professional standards, or an established provider-patient relationship.
15. Children and Minors
This website provides general information about Summit Mind Psychiatry and may contain information relevant to healthcare services involving minors.
A minor's ability to consent to healthcare, access healthcare information, or exercise privacy rights is governed by applicable federal and Washington law.
Use of this public website does not alter the rights of a minor, parent, guardian, or other legally authorized representative under applicable law.
16. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Use periodically to reflect changes in our website, services, policies, technology, or applicable requirements.
When these Terms are revised, the updated version will be posted on this page and the “Last Updated” date will be changed.
Continued use of the public website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.
17. Governing Law
These Terms and use of this website are governed by applicable federal law and, where applicable, the laws of the State of Washington, without limiting rights or protections that cannot legally be waived.
Nothing in these Terms modifies any rights or obligations established under applicable healthcare, privacy, consumer-protection, or professional-practice laws.
18. Contact Us
Questions regarding these Terms of Use may be directed to:
Summit Mind Psychiatry, PLLC
Lacey, Washington
Email: admin@summitmindpsychiatry.com
Website: summitmindpsychiatry.com
For questions regarding Protected Health Information or patient privacy rights, please refer to our Notice of Privacy Practices.
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