Effective Date: June 20, 2026

Introduction

Rising Mind Psychiatry PLLC (“Rising Mind Psychiatry,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and security of your personal and health information. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, disclosed, and safeguarded when you visit our website, communicate with our office, access our patient portal, participate in telehealth services, or receive psychiatric care through our practice.

HIPAA Compliance

Rising Mind Psychiatry PLLC is a healthcare provider subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) and applicable Texas privacy laws. We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the privacy and security of your Protected Health Information (“PHI”). Our Notice of Privacy Practices provides additional information regarding how your health information may be used and disclosed and explains your rights under federal law.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when contacting our office, requesting services, scheduling appointments, completing forms, using our patient portal, or participating in telehealth services. This information may include your name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, emergency contact information, insurance information, payment information, medical history, psychiatric history, medication information, treatment records, and other information necessary to provide healthcare services.

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through standard internet technologies. This information may include your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, website usage data, referral sources, and information collected through cookies or similar technologies.

How We Use Information

Information collected by Rising Mind Psychiatry may be used to provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, telepsychiatry services, appointment scheduling, care coordination, insurance verification, billing and payment processing, patient communications, practice operations, quality improvement activities, legal compliance, and website administration. We use information only as necessary to operate our practice, provide services, and comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

Rising Mind Psychiatry does not sell, rent, or share personal information for marketing purposes. We may disclose information as permitted or required by law for purposes of treatment, payment, and healthcare operations. Information may be shared with healthcare providers involved in your care, insurance companies, healthcare clearinghouses, billing vendors, electronic health record providers, telehealth service providers, and other contracted business associates who assist us in operating our practice. These entities are required to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information in accordance with applicable laws and contractual obligations.

We may also disclose information when required by federal or Texas law, including circumstances involving court orders, legal proceedings, law enforcement requests, public health reporting obligations, governmental investigations, suspected abuse or neglect, or situations involving a serious threat to the health or safety of an individual or the public.

Telehealth Services

Rising Mind Psychiatry provides telepsychiatry services through secure technology platforms. While we make reasonable efforts to utilize HIPAA-compliant systems and safeguard electronic communications, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. By participating in telehealth services, patients acknowledge and understand the inherent risks associated with electronic communications and internet-based technologies.

Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may utilize cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and user experience. Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, maintain website security, and improve overall website performance. Most web browsers allow users to control cookie settings through browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain portions of the website.

Electronic Communications

Electronic communications, including email and online messaging, may not always be secure. Patients should avoid transmitting highly sensitive medical information through standard email unless specifically instructed to do so by our office. By choosing to communicate electronically, you acknowledge and accept the risks associated with electronic communications.

SMS and Text Messaging Communications

By providing your mobile phone number, you consent to receive appointment reminders, scheduling communications, and other administrative messages from Rising Mind Psychiatry PLLC. Message and data rates may apply. Patients may opt out of non-essential text communications at any time by notifying our office.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites for informational purposes. Rising Mind Psychiatry is not responsible for the privacy practices, security measures, content, or policies of third-party websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any external websites they access.

Data Security

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal and health information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Security measures may include encrypted technologies, secure systems, password-protected access controls, workforce training, monitoring procedures, and the use of HIPAA-compliant vendors and service providers.

Your Privacy Rights

Patients may have certain rights regarding their health information under applicable law. These rights may include the right to request access to records, request amendments to records, request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures, request confidential communications, obtain an accounting of disclosures, receive a copy of our Notice of Privacy Practices, and file a complaint regarding privacy concerns. Requests concerning health information should be submitted directly to our office.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through our website without appropriate parental consent or legal authorization.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Rising Mind Psychiatry reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will become effective upon posting the revised Privacy Policy on our website. Continued use of our website or services following the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

Rising Mind Psychiatry PLLC

550 Greens Parkway, Suite 203
Houston, Texas 77067

Phone: (346) 786-0238
Fax: (346) 614-4010
Email: info@risingmindpsychiatry.com

Last Updated: June 20, 2026