MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
DISCLAIMER
Mental Mike LLC
An
Iowa Limited Liability Company
Effective
Date: June 24, 2025
PLEASE READ THIS DISCLAIMER CAREFULLY BEFORE USING
OUR SERVICES. BY ACCESSING OR USING ANY SERVICES PROVIDED BY MENTAL MIKE LLC,
INCLUDING ONLINE COURSES, ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, GROUP COACHING SESSIONS, OR ANY
RELATED CONTENT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO
BE BOUND BY THIS DISCLAIMER.
PLEASE READ THIS DISCLAIMER CAREFULLY BEFORE USING
OUR SERVICES. BY ACCESSING OR USING ANY SERVICES PROVIDED BY MENTAL MIKE LLC,
INCLUDING ONLINE COURSES, ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, GROUP COACHING SESSIONS, OR ANY
RELATED CONTENT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO
BE BOUND BY THIS DISCLAIMER.
1. GENERAL DISCLAIMER
The information, content, and services provided by Mental Mike LLC, including but not limited to the Unified Flux Model curriculum, online courses, educational materials, one-on-one coaching sessions, group coaching sessions, community forums, and all related resources (collectively, "Services"), are intended solely for educational and informational purposes.
OUR SERVICES ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT.
Always seek the advice of your physician, psychiatrist, licensed therapist, or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, mental health concern, or treatment options. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read, heard, or experienced through our Services.
2. NOT MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT
Mental Mike LLC and its owners,
employees, contractors, coaches, and facilitators:
a) Do NOT provide medical care, psychiatric treatment, psychological therapy, psychotherapy, counseling, or any form of licensed mental health treatment
b) Do NOT diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition
c) Do NOT prescribe medications or make recommendations regarding medications
d) Do NOT provide clinical assessments, psychological evaluations, or diagnostic testing
e) Do NOT establish a therapist-client, doctor-patient, or other clinical treatment relationship with participants
f) Are NOT licensed as physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, or any other licensed mental health professionals unless specifically disclosed otherwise
a) Do NOT provide medical care, psychiatric treatment, psychological therapy, psychotherapy, counseling, or any form of licensed mental health treatment
b) Do NOT diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition
c) Do NOT prescribe medications or make recommendations regarding medications
d) Do NOT provide clinical assessments, psychological evaluations, or diagnostic testing
e) Do NOT establish a therapist-client, doctor-patient, or other clinical treatment relationship with participants
f) Are NOT licensed as physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, or any other licensed mental health professionals unless specifically disclosed otherwise
3. RECOVERY COACHING VS. THERAPY
It is essential that you
understand the distinction between recovery coaching and licensed therapy or
counseling:
3.1 Recovery Coaching
Recovery coaching, peer support, and the educational services provided by Mental Mike LLC are designed to:
• Provide education about addiction, recovery, and personal development
• Offer support, encouragement, and accountability
• Share information about recovery strategies and wellness practices
• Help identify goals and develop action plans
• Provide a supportive community environment
• Share lived experience with addiction and recovery
3.2 Licensed Therapy
Licensed therapy and counseling, which we do NOT provide, typically involves:
• Clinical assessment and diagnosis of mental health disorders
• Evidence-based clinical interventions for mental health conditions
• Treatment planning for diagnosable conditions
• Processing of trauma using clinical therapeutic techniques
• Crisis intervention and stabilization
• Services provided under state licensure and regulatory oversight
If you require therapy, counseling, or clinical treatment for a mental health condition, substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorder. In that case, we strongly encourage you to seek services from a licensed mental health professional in your area.
3.1 Recovery Coaching
Recovery coaching, peer support, and the educational services provided by Mental Mike LLC are designed to:
• Provide education about addiction, recovery, and personal development
• Offer support, encouragement, and accountability
• Share information about recovery strategies and wellness practices
• Help identify goals and develop action plans
• Provide a supportive community environment
• Share lived experience with addiction and recovery
3.2 Licensed Therapy
Licensed therapy and counseling, which we do NOT provide, typically involves:
• Clinical assessment and diagnosis of mental health disorders
• Evidence-based clinical interventions for mental health conditions
• Treatment planning for diagnosable conditions
• Processing of trauma using clinical therapeutic techniques
• Crisis intervention and stabilization
• Services provided under state licensure and regulatory oversight
If you require therapy, counseling, or clinical treatment for a mental health condition, substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorder. In that case, we strongly encourage you to seek services from a licensed mental health professional in your area.
4. SCOPE OF COACHING SERVICES
4.1 One-on-One Coaching Sessions
Individual coaching sessions provided by Mental Mike LLC are educational and supportive. During these sessions, your coach may:
• Listen to your experiences and concerns.
• Share educational information about recovery and wellness.
• Help you identify personal goals and action steps.
• Provide accountability and encouragement.
• Share relevant personal experiences with recovery.
• Suggest resources for further learning and support.
One-on-one coaching does NOT constitute therapy, and your coach will NOT provide clinical treatment, diagnosis, or therapeutic interventions.
4.2 Group Coaching Sessions
Group coaching sessions and community gatherings facilitated by Mental Mike LLC provide opportunities for:
• Peer support and shared learning experiences.
• Educational presentations and discussions.
• Community building among individuals in recovery.
• Sharing of experiences in a supportive environment.
• Accountability partnerships and group encouragement.
Group sessions are NOT group therapy and should not be considered a substitute for clinical group treatment facilitated by a licensed mental health professional.
Individual coaching sessions provided by Mental Mike LLC are educational and supportive. During these sessions, your coach may:
• Listen to your experiences and concerns.
• Share educational information about recovery and wellness.
• Help you identify personal goals and action steps.
• Provide accountability and encouragement.
• Share relevant personal experiences with recovery.
• Suggest resources for further learning and support.
One-on-one coaching does NOT constitute therapy, and your coach will NOT provide clinical treatment, diagnosis, or therapeutic interventions.
4.2 Group Coaching Sessions
Group coaching sessions and community gatherings facilitated by Mental Mike LLC provide opportunities for:
• Peer support and shared learning experiences.
• Educational presentations and discussions.
• Community building among individuals in recovery.
• Sharing of experiences in a supportive environment.
• Accountability partnerships and group encouragement.
Group sessions are NOT group therapy and should not be considered a substitute for clinical group treatment facilitated by a licensed mental health professional.
5. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
OUR SERVICES ARE NOT DESIGNED
TO ADDRESS MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, PSYCHIATRIC CRISES, OR LIFE-THREATENING
SITUATIONS.
If you are experiencing any of the following, please seek immediate professional help:
• Thoughts of suicide or self-harm.
• Thoughts of harming others.
• A psychiatric emergency or mental health crisis.
• Symptoms of drug or alcohol overdose.
• Severe withdrawal symptoms.
• Any other medical emergency.
• Experiencing domestic violence or abuse.
EMERGENCY RESOURCES:
• Emergency Services: Call 911
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or text 988
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
• Poison Control Center: 1-800-222-1222
You may also go to your nearest hospital emergency room or contact your local emergency services.
If you are experiencing any of the following, please seek immediate professional help:
• Thoughts of suicide or self-harm.
• Thoughts of harming others.
• A psychiatric emergency or mental health crisis.
• Symptoms of drug or alcohol overdose.
• Severe withdrawal symptoms.
• Any other medical emergency.
• Experiencing domestic violence or abuse.
EMERGENCY RESOURCES:
• Emergency Services: Call 911
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or text 988
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
• Poison Control Center: 1-800-222-1222
You may also go to your nearest hospital emergency room or contact your local emergency services.
6. NO GUARANTEES OF RESULTS
While we are committed to
providing high-quality educational content and supportive services, Mental Mike
LLC makes no guarantees, representations, or warranties regarding:
a) The achievement of sobriety or abstinence from substances.
b) The prevention of relapse.
c) Improvement in mental health symptoms or conditions.
d) Resolution of personal, family, or relationship problems.
e) Any specific outcomes from participation in our programs.
f) The applicability of information to your specific situation.
Recovery is a deeply personal journey, and individual results depend on many factors beyond our control, including but not limited to your personal commitment, engagement with the material, individual circumstances, co-occurring conditions, support systems, and adherence to professional treatment recommendations.
a) The achievement of sobriety or abstinence from substances.
b) The prevention of relapse.
c) Improvement in mental health symptoms or conditions.
d) Resolution of personal, family, or relationship problems.
e) Any specific outcomes from participation in our programs.
f) The applicability of information to your specific situation.
Recovery is a deeply personal journey, and individual results depend on many factors beyond our control, including but not limited to your personal commitment, engagement with the material, individual circumstances, co-occurring conditions, support systems, and adherence to professional treatment recommendations.
7. ASSUMPTION OF RISK
By using our Services, you
acknowledge and accept that:
a) Recovery from addiction involves inherent risks, including the risk of relapse.
b) Engaging with recovery-related content may bring up difficult emotions or memories.
c) Group settings may expose you to others' experiences that could be triggering.
d) Our Services do not eliminate the need for professional medical or mental health care.
e) You are responsible for your own choices, actions, and decisions regarding your recovery.
You voluntarily assume all risks associated with your participation in our Services and agree to hold Mental Mike LLC harmless from any claims arising from your participation.
a) Recovery from addiction involves inherent risks, including the risk of relapse.
b) Engaging with recovery-related content may bring up difficult emotions or memories.
c) Group settings may expose you to others' experiences that could be triggering.
d) Our Services do not eliminate the need for professional medical or mental health care.
e) You are responsible for your own choices, actions, and decisions regarding your recovery.
You voluntarily assume all risks associated with your participation in our Services and agree to hold Mental Mike LLC harmless from any claims arising from your participation.
8. COORDINATION WITH TREATMENT PROVIDERS
We strongly encourage you to:
a) Maintain relationships with licensed healthcare and mental health professionals.
b) Inform your treatment providers about your participation in our programs.
c) Continue any prescribed medications or treatments unless advised otherwise by your physician.
d) Use our Services as a complement to, not a replacement for, professional treatment.
e) Seek appropriate professional help if your needs exceed the scope of our educational services.
F) We may, with your prior approval, share your program progress with your treatment provider if MentalMike.org participation is part of your counseling./therapeutic regimen.
Our coaches and facilitators may, at their discretion, recommend that you seek additional professional support if they believe licensed professionals would better serve your needs.
a) Maintain relationships with licensed healthcare and mental health professionals.
b) Inform your treatment providers about your participation in our programs.
c) Continue any prescribed medications or treatments unless advised otherwise by your physician.
d) Use our Services as a complement to, not a replacement for, professional treatment.
e) Seek appropriate professional help if your needs exceed the scope of our educational services.
F) We may, with your prior approval, share your program progress with your treatment provider if MentalMike.org participation is part of your counseling./therapeutic regimen.
Our coaches and facilitators may, at their discretion, recommend that you seek additional professional support if they believe licensed professionals would better serve your needs.
9. MEDICAL DECISIONS
DO NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO
YOUR MEDICAL TREATMENT, MEDICATIONS, OR HEALTHCARE REGIMEN BASED ON INFORMATION
PROVIDED THROUGH OUR SERVICES WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING YOUR PHYSICIAN OR
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.
This includes, but is not limited to:
• Starting or stopping any medication
• Changing medication dosages
• Beginning or ending any medical treatment
• Making decisions about detoxification or withdrawal
• Entering or leaving any level of clinical care
This includes, but is not limited to:
• Starting or stopping any medication
• Changing medication dosages
• Beginning or ending any medical treatment
• Making decisions about detoxification or withdrawal
• Entering or leaving any level of clinical care
10. TESTIMONIALS AND SUCCESS STORIES
Any testimonials, case studies, or success stories shared on our website, in our materials, or through our Services represent individual experiences and should not be understood as a guarantee of similar results. Each person's journey is unique, and outcomes depend on many individual factors.
11. EDUCATIONAL CONTENT DISCLAIMER
The Unified Flux Model and all
educational content provided by Mental Mike LLC represent one approach to
understanding recovery and personal development.
This content:
• Is educational and philosophical in nature
• Integrates concepts from various disciplines, including psychology, neuroscience, and spiritual traditions
• Should not be interpreted as clinical or medical recommendations
• May or may not be appropriate for your specific situation
• Should be considered alongside guidance from your healthcare providers.
We encourage critical thinking and invite you to discuss any concepts or practices with your treatment team before implementation.
This content:
• Is educational and philosophical in nature
• Integrates concepts from various disciplines, including psychology, neuroscience, and spiritual traditions
• Should not be interpreted as clinical or medical recommendations
• May or may not be appropriate for your specific situation
• Should be considered alongside guidance from your healthcare providers.
We encourage critical thinking and invite you to discuss any concepts or practices with your treatment team before implementation.
12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED
BY APPLICABLE LAW, MENTAL MIKE LLC, ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES,
COACHES, FACILITATORS, CONTRACTORS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO:
a) Your use of or inability to use our Services.
b) Any decisions you make based on information provided through our Services.
c) Any relapse, injury, illness, or adverse outcome.
d) Any interactions with other participants in our programs.
e) Any other matter relating to our Services.
a) Your use of or inability to use our Services.
b) Any decisions you make based on information provided through our Services.
c) Any relapse, injury, illness, or adverse outcome.
d) Any interactions with other participants in our programs.
e) Any other matter relating to our Services.
13. ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AGREEMENT
BY USING OUR SERVICES, YOU
ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT:
a) You have read and understand this Medical and Mental Health Disclaimer.
b) You understand that our Services are educational and not medical or mental health treatment.
c) You will seek professional medical and mental health care as appropriate for your needs.
d) You will contact emergency services if you experience a crisis or emergency.
e) You take full responsibility for your own health, recovery, and decisions.
f) You voluntarily assume all risks associated with your participation in our Services.
a) You have read and understand this Medical and Mental Health Disclaimer.
b) You understand that our Services are educational and not medical or mental health treatment.
c) You will seek professional medical and mental health care as appropriate for your needs.
d) You will contact emergency services if you experience a crisis or emergency.
e) You take full responsibility for your own health, recovery, and decisions.
f) You voluntarily assume all risks associated with your participation in our Services.
14. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend,
and hold harmless Mental Mike LLC and its officers, directors, employees,
agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages,
obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorney's
fees) arising from:
- Your use of and access to the Services.
- Your violation of any term of these Terms.
- Your violation of any third-party right, including any copyright, property, or privacy right.
- Any claim that your use of the Services caused damage to a third party.
15. CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions about this
Disclaimer or our Services, please get in touch with us at:
Mental Mike LLC
P.O. Box 106, Audubon, Iowa 50025,
United States of America
Email: admin@mentalmike.org
Phone: 770-712-1823
Mental Mike LLC
P.O. Box 106, Audubon, Iowa 50025,
United States of America
Email: admin@mentalmike.org
Phone: 770-712-1823
Last Updated: November 21, 2025
Mental Mike LLC
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