What are the limits of confidentiality in VASAP?

• A. Information may be shared freely with any third party.
• B. Disclosures require client consent or are allowed under legal or court orders, with exceptions for mandatory reporting and safety concerns.
• C. Consent is never required for disclosures.
• D. All information is publicly accessible.

Answer: (B)

Confidentiality has boundaries. In VASAP, information shared in the program is private, but there are clear circumstances where sharing is allowed or required. The rule is that disclosures should happen only with the client's consent or when there is a legal or court-based obligation to disclose. There are important exceptions: mandated reporting requirements (for things like harm to self or others, or abuse of a vulnerable person) and safety concerns that could justify sharing necessary details to prevent harm. When a disclosure is needed, you share the minimum information necessary and, when possible, inform the client and obtain consent for broader sharing.

This is why the best option fits: it acknowledges that you can disclose with client consent or under legal orders, while also recognizing exceptions for mandatory reporting and safety concerns. The other statements conflict with how confidentiality works in practice: sharing freely with any third party isn’t allowed without consent or a legal basis; consent isn’t never required—there are times you must obtain it unless an exception applies; and information isn’t publicly accessible.