We will not disclose your record to others unless you direct us to do so, or unless the law authorizes or compels us to do so. You may see your record or get more information about it by asking your counselor or the Director. We are accountable for our work with you. If you have concerns about your counselor or the course of counseling, we encourage you to discuss them first with your counselor. You may contact the licensing board of the state, the Department of Health, or the ethics boards of any of a variety of professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association, the American Counseling Association, or the National Association for Social Workers.
Strict confidentiality is maintained except under certain very specific circumstances.
Information may be shared between counselors on the staff or with other health care providers within Counseling, Health and Wellness Services when needed to provide adequate care. A legal obligation to release information about you or your counseling occurs when your counselor believes that you are in imminent danger of harming yourself or someone else, when a counselor has a reasonable cause to suspect that child abuse is occurring, or when a court of law compels a release of information. Otherwise, information can be released only if you sign a form which authorizes a release and specifies what is to be released.