Disclaimer

Last Updated: November 2025

RiseWell (owned and operated by Ted Adams) provides general educational information on mental wellness, personal resilience, and related topics intended for First Responders, Dispatchers, Fire/EMS, Law Enforcement personnel, and their families. While we strive to offer supportive, informed, and helpful content, the information on this website (the “Site”) is not medical, clinical, therapeutic, or crisis advice.

Your use of the Site signifies your understanding and acceptance of this Disclaimer.

1. Not Medical, Therapeutic, or Professional Advice

The content on RiseWell — including articles, emails, newsletters, resources, discussions, and any future programs or trainings — is for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing on the Site should be interpreted as:

  • Medical advice

  • Mental health diagnosis

  • Psychological or psychiatric treatment

  • Counseling or therapy

  • Crisis intervention

  • Operational, tactical, or procedural guidance for public safety agencies

  • Professional advice of any kind

RiseWell is not a clinical service, healthcare provider, or crisis center.

2. Not a Substitute for Professional Care

If you are experiencing:

  • A mental health crisis

  • Thoughts of self-harm or harm to others

  • Acute emotional distress

  • Trauma-related symptoms

  • Medical concerns

  • A dangerous or unsafe situation

seek immediate help.

Call 911, your local emergency services, or a crisis hotline.

For U.S. residents, you may contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988.

3. No Client–Provider or Therapeutic Relationship

Your use of the Site — including reading content, subscribing to emails, submitting forms, or interacting with RiseWell — does not create:

  • A therapist–client relationship

  • A care provider–patient relationship

  • A coaching or consulting agreement

  • Any professional advisory relationship

RiseWell does not diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any mental or physical condition.

4. Peer Support, Not Professional Support

RiseWell offers:

  • Mental wellness guidance

  • Resilience strategies

  • Peer support concepts

  • Stories, insights, and reflections

  • Public safety–adjacent wellness content

  • Community resources

  • Educational frameworks (such as BRAVE)

These are based on lived experience, general knowledge, and research — not clinical practice.

RiseWell does not provide:

  • Therapy

  • Counseling

  • Crisis debriefs

  • Critical incident stress interventions

  • Social work services

  • Medical care

  • Clinical supervision

  • Formal mental health assessments

  • Hotline or chat-based crisis support

5. Accuracy and Timeliness of Information

We make every effort to provide accurate, reliable, and current information.
However:

  • Information may not be up-to-date

  • Research in the mental wellness field evolves

  • External links may change or become unavailable

  • Content may reflect personal experience or opinion

RiseWell is not responsible for errors, omissions, or outcomes resulting from the use of Site content.

6. User Responsibility

By using the Site, you agree that:

  • You are responsible for your own mental health and well-being

  • You will seek appropriate professional help when needed

  • You will not rely solely on Site content to make health, safety, or operational decisions

  • You understand that content is general and may not apply to your specific circumstances

If you choose to apply concepts discussed on the Site, you do so at your own discretion and risk.

7. External Resources

The Site may include links to:

  • Crisis lines

  • Peer support organizations

  • Educational materials

  • Public safety resources

  • Mental health providers

  • Articles and tools

RiseWell is not responsible for:

  • The accuracy or content of external resources

  • Their availability

  • Their privacy practices

  • Any services they provide

Visiting external links is at your own discretion.

8. Future Products, Courses & Memberships

RiseWell may offer paid or free:

  • Digital products

  • Courses

  • Memberships

  • Training programs

  • Online events

  • Resources

  • Peer-support–oriented content

These future offerings will not convert RiseWell into a clinical or advisory service. Additional terms will apply at that time.

9. No Guarantees

RiseWell does not guarantee:

  • Specific outcomes

  • Emotional or behavioral results

  • Improvements in mental health

  • Reduction of stress or trauma

  • Performance or operational enhancements

Your personal results may vary based on your circumstances, resources, and professional support.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

RiseWell, Ted Adams, and any contributors are not liable for:

  • Emotional distress

  • Mental health outcomes

  • Personal decisions

  • Operational or safety decisions

  • Actions taken based on content

  • Any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages

Use the Site at your own risk.

11. Texas Jurisdiction

This Disclaimer is governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

12. Changes to This Disclaimer

RiseWell may update this Disclaimer at any time.
Continued use of the Site indicates your acceptance of the updated version.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Disclaimer, contact:

RiseWell (owned and operated by Ted Adams)
Email: info@joinrisewell.com
Location: Texas, USA