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Confidentiality Students are often hesitant to seek counseling because they have
questions or concerns about whether others will have access to their
personal information. At CMHS, we also care about protecting
students' privacy, and believe that counseling is most effective
when students feel comfortable speaking openly with their counselor.
We hope this information will clarify our privacy policies.
Within CMHS and Health Services, we abide by current codes of
professional ethics, as well as by state and federal laws protecting
your Private Health Information. With the exceptions noted below, or
as required by law, no information about your contact with CMHS is
available to anyone outside of Health Services, including university
personnel, parents, family members, friends, or outside agencies,
without your written permission.
Exceptions to Confidentiality
- If it is deemed necessary in order to protect you or someone
else from physical harm. In this context, we are legally
obligated to take steps to help prevent the harm from happening.
In a situation such as this, your counselor may need to contact
your family and/or university officials;
- If you provide information indicating child or elder abuse,
we are legally required to notify proper authorities;
- In the event of a psychiatric hospitalization;
- In the event of a court order;
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