Effective Date: October 1, 2026
Last Updated: October 1, 2026
Website: https://BHBehavioralAssociates.com/
1. Agreement Between User & Brooklyn Heights Behavioral Associates
Welcome to BHBehavioralAssociates.com (the “Site”), operated by Brooklyn Heights Behavioral Associates (“BHBA,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“User,” “you,” or “your”) and BHBA governing your access to and use of our Site, downloadable resources, online courses, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).
By accessing, browsing, or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms without modification. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must discontinue using the Site immediately.
2. Emergency Notice & Medical Advice Disclaimer
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY, OR ARE HAVING THOUGHTS OF SELF-HARM OR HARMING OTHERS, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY CALL OR TEXT 988 (SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE), CALL 911, OR GO TO THE NEAREST EMERGENCY ROOM. THE SITE IS NOT MONITORED FOR CRISIS RESPONSE.
- No Therapist-Patient Relationship: Content provided on this Site—including articles, videos, worksheets, course materials, and blog posts—is for informational and educational purposes only. Accessing or using this Site does not create a therapist-patient, doctor-patient, or confidential clinical relationship between you and BHBA or any of its clinicians.
- Not Medical Advice: The information provided is not a substitute for professional mental health evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician, licensed psychologist, or qualified healthcare provider with any questions regarding a medical or psychological condition.
- No Guarantees (Clinical Outcomes): While our materials are designed to support personal wellness, BHBA makes no promises or guarantees regarding specific clinical, personal, or therapeutic outcomes. Individual results vary.
3. Privacy & Electronic Communications
- Privacy Policy: Your use of the Site is also subject to BHBA’s Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding data collection and handling.
- Electronic Communications: Visiting the Site or sending emails to BHBA constitutes electronic communications. You consent to receive communications from us electronically, and you agree that all agreements, notices, and disclosures satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
4. User Accounts & Security
To access certain features, online courses, or materials, you may be required to register for an account.
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and restricting unauthorized access to your devices.
- You agree to accept responsibility for all activities occurring under your account.
- Accounts are personal and non-transferable.
- BHBA reserves the right to suspend accounts, terminate access, or refuse service at its sole discretion if fraudulent, abusive, or unauthorized activity is detected.
5. Purchases, Fees, & Refunds
- E-Commerce Offerings: BHBA may offer digital downloads, course access, and educational materials for purchase through the Site.
- Payment Terms: You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all transactions. Prices are subject to change at any time without prior notice.
- Refund Policy: Unless explicitly stated otherwise at checkout or required by applicable law, all sales of digital products, downloadable materials, and online course access licenses are final and non-refundable upon delivery or account provisioning.
6. Intellectual Property & License Grants
- Proprietary Rights: All content on the Site—including text, graphics, logos, audio, video, worksheets, and course curricula—is the exclusive property of BHBA or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright and trademark laws.
- Limited Personal License: BHBA grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the Materials solely for your personal, non-commercial use.
- Restrictions: You may not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, license, publicly display, or create derivative works from any Materials without prior written consent from BHBA.
- Clinician/Educator Use: Clinicians and educators wishing to utilize BHBA Materials with their own clients or students must obtain express written authorization in advance by contacting Intakes@BHBehavioralAssociates.com.
7. Children’s Online Privacy & Minor Use
- The Site is intended for use by adults. Individuals under the age of 18 may only use the Site with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian.
- BHBA does not knowingly solicit or collect personal information directly from children under thirteen (13). Any intake inquiries or consultations regarding pediatric or adolescent therapy services must be submitted directly by a parent or legal guardian.
8. Social Media Policy & Boundaries
- Educational Purpose: BHBA maintains social media channels for general education only. Interacting with our social accounts does not constitute therapy or medical care.
- Professional Boundaries: To maintain client confidentiality and ethical standards, BHBA clinicians do not accept social media “friend” or connection requests from current or former clients on personal accounts and will not provide clinical advice via direct messages or comments.
- Public Nature: Social media channels are public. Do not share personal health information or sensitive details on any social media page.
9. Third-Party Links & Affiliates
- External Links: The Site may provide links to external websites or third-party resources. BHBA does not control and is not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites.
- Affiliates: At this time, BHBA does not participate in third-party affiliate marketing programs and does not receive commissions for external book, app, or tool recommendations unless explicitly disclosed.
10. Prohibited Uses
You agree that you will not:
- Use the Site in any way that violates federal, state, or local laws.
- Interfere with, compromise, or disrupt the security or integrity of the Site or its underlying servers.
- Engage in data mining, scraping, or harvesting of Site content.
- Transmit viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or other malicious code.
11. Disclaimer Of Warranties
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
BHBA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. BHBA DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR FREE FROM ERRORS, VIRUSES, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
12. Limitation Of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BROOKLYN HEIGHTS BEHAVIORAL ASSOCIATES, ITS CLINICIANS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES—INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR ANY EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, OR PSYCHOLOGICAL HARM—ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR CONTENT.
IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE SITE OR WITH THESE TERMS, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SITE.
13. Indeminifaction
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless BHBA, its officers, directors, employees, clinicians, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your misuse of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any intellectual property or privacy rights of any third party.
14. Dispute Resolution: Binding Arbitration & Class Action Waiver
- Mandatory Arbitration: Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its commercial arbitration rules, rather than in court, pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act.
- Class Action Waiver: YOU AND BHBA AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.
15. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law principles. To the extent court intervention is permitted under Section 14, you consent to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York.
16. Modifications To Terms
BHBA reserves the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time in its sole discretion. Any revisions will become effective immediately upon posting to the Site with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
17. Severability & Entire Agreement
If any provision of these Terms is deemed unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. These Terms, along with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and BHBA regarding the use of the Site.
18. Errors and Omissions
The information provided by the Service is for general guidance on matters of interest only. Even if Brooklyn Heights Behavioral Associates (the “Company”) takes every precaution to ensure that the content of the Service is both current and accurate, errors can occur. Given the changing nature of laws, rules, clinical guidelines, and regulations, there may be delays, omissions, or inaccuracies in the information contained on the Service. The Company is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information.
19. Fair Use Notice
The Company may use copyrighted material which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. The Company is making such material available for criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. The Company believes this constitutes a “fair use” of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of the United States Copyright law. If you wish to use copyrighted material from the Service for your own purposes that go beyond fair use, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.
20. Views Expressed
The Service may contain links to external websites, affiliated organizations, and community resources, as well as content, comments, or materials contributed by guests, clinicians, or other users. Any such external links are provided for educational, informational, or reference purposes only. The inclusion of a link or reference does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or guarantee by the Company of the linked website, organization, resource, or any of the views, products, or services offered therein. The views and opinions expressed in any user-generated or third-party content are those of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position, opinion, or policy of the Company.
21. No Responsibility
The information on the Service is provided with the understanding that the Company is not herein engaged in rendering legal, accounting, tax, or other professional advice and services. As such, it should not be used as a substitute for consultation with professional accounting, tax, legal, medical, or other competent advisers.
22. Use at Your Own Risk
All information in the Service is provided “as is,” with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness, or of the results obtained from the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including, but not limited to warranties of performance, merchantability, and fitness for a particular purpose. The Company will not be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information given by the Service.
23. Reviews and Testimonials
The Service may display statements, client endorsements, or peer reviews. These statements reflect the unique real-life experiences and opinions of the individuals who provided them. Because individual results vary, these experiences are not necessarily representative of what all users may achieve. All testimonials are presented in compliance with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines and relevant clinical ethical standards. The Company does not solicit testimonials from current therapy clients in a manner that violates professional ethical codes.
24. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:
- Email: Intakes@BHBehavioralAssociates.com
- Phone: (718) 522-5600
- Mailing Address: Brooklyn Heights Behavioral Associates, 26 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11242
- Contact Page: https://bhbehavioralassociates.com/contact-us/