Privacy & Confidentiality

In order to ensure a safe environment for students to explore their personal concerns, all counseling services are confidential. 

The Mental Health and Wellness Center staff:

• will not reveal the identity of students who seek our services.
• will not confirm or deny a student's participation in counseling., and
• will not provide any details about what has been discussed in counseling without the student's written consent.

Confidentiality Exceptions

There are some exceptions to confidentiality. Therapists may legally and/or ethically be required to share information about their client/student without their consent in these situations:

• When serious and foreseeable harm to their client/student or others is evident;
• When the release of confidential information is required by court order or requested by their client/student;
• When child abuse or neglect is evident or suspected;
• When abuse, neglect or exploitation of adults who are vulnerable due to physical or mental impairment or advanced age is evident or suspected.

While these types of events are rare, students and others must know that these possibilities exist. In addition, we may disclose confidential information if you need emergency care. In this case, the information disclosed will be limited to that which is necessary to ensure your safety.