General Information
The website drvernig.com is the professional and educational website of Pete Vernig, PhD, MBA, ABPP. The site provides behavioral health information and resources as well as information about Dr. Vernig’s professional work, including leadership, speaking, training, media appearances, publications, and related activities.
The information provided on drvernig.com is intended for general educational and informational purposes.
Not Medical or Mental Health Advice
Information on drvernig.com is not intended to provide individualized psychological, psychiatric, medical, substance use treatment, or other healthcare advice. It should not be used as a substitute for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, or other care provided by an appropriately qualified healthcare professional who understands an individual’s circumstances.
Behavioral health conditions and treatment decisions are individualized. Information that may be appropriate generally may not be appropriate for a particular person or situation.
If you have questions or concerns about your own health or treatment, consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
No Professional Treatment Relationship
Accessing or using drvernig.com, reading its educational materials, downloading resources, communicating through the website, or otherwise interacting with site content does not establish a psychologist-patient, doctor-patient, therapist-client, or other healthcare professional relationship with Dr. Vernig.
drvernig.com is not intended to function as a private-practice or treatment-referral website. Information about Dr. Vernig’s professional credentials or experience should not be interpreted as an offer to provide individualized clinical services through this website.
Emergencies and Crisis Situations
drvernig.com is not an emergency or crisis service. Website forms, email, and other site communication channels should not be used to seek emergency assistance or time-sensitive clinical help.
If you or someone else may be in immediate danger or experiencing a behavioral health crisis, use the site’s Get Help Now resources or contact appropriate emergency or crisis services in your location.
Accuracy and Currency of Information
drvernig.com is intended to provide credible, useful, and evidence-informed information. Educational content is reviewed and maintained according to the site’s Editorial Policy.
Behavioral health research, terminology, clinical guidance, laws, regulations, treatment options, and available resources may change over time. Although content may be reviewed and updated, publication on drvernig.com does not mean that every page reflects the most recent development in a rapidly changing area.
Where a page displays a Last Reviewed date, that date identifies the most recent formal review conducted under the site’s current review process.
External Links and Third-Party Resources
drvernig.com links to external websites and resources when they may provide useful additional information, original source material, professional guidance, research, government information, or other relevant content.
A link to an external resource does not mean that Dr. Vernig or drvernig.com endorses every statement, product, service, policy, or subsequent change made by that organization. External websites operate independently and are responsible for their own content, availability, privacy practices, and terms of use.
Links are selected based on their relevance and apparent usefulness at the time they are reviewed.
Educational Materials and Downloadable Resources
drvernig.com may provide or link to educational materials, brochures, publications, PDFs, videos, and other resources developed by outside organizations.
When third-party materials are made available through or referenced on the site, ownership and responsibility for that material remain with the originating organization or author unless otherwise stated.
The inclusion of a resource is intended to improve access to useful information and should not be interpreted as individualized treatment guidance.
Professional and Scholarly Content
Descriptions of Dr. Vernig’s professional activities, presentations, media appearances, publications, leadership experience, or other work are provided for informational and professional purposes.
Views expressed by Dr. Vernig in personally authored material or professional commentary are his own unless the context specifically indicates that he is speaking on behalf of an organization.
References to employers, professional organizations, publications, media outlets, or other institutions do not imply endorsement by those organizations beyond the specific relationship or activity described.
Use of Information
Readers are encouraged to use information on drvernig.com as a starting point for education, discussion, and further exploration rather than as the sole basis for healthcare decisions.
Questions about the site’s editorial practices, corrections, or content can be submitted through the Contact page.