[P-Marlowe]

Last I looked they can report the threat but cannot say who it came from, and may only report it if the patient has named someone specifically. “I’m going to kill everyone!” doesn’t qualify.

If a psychiatrist hears a viable threat against an individual, in California they are required to report the threat to the individual who is being threatened. (Tarisoff v. University of California)

I know this because I have had psychiatrists tell me when they have been informed of a threat to kill me. (I have that effect sometimes).

They are required to report the incident or threat to CPS if there is a threat against a child.

[Spktyr]

They are required to report the threat to an individual. But from what I have been told, they can’t name the person *making* the threat per HIPPA, which takes precedence.

[Paladin2]

You might consider a different line of work. That PI stuff can be dangerous...

;-)