As an
essential aspect of our efforts to provide an environment where students are
free to seek help, the center maintains the strictest standards of privacy and
confidentiality. In adherence to the
laws of the California and the Board of Psychology, counseling/psychotherapy
records are kept separate from all academic, administrative, disciplinary and
medical records.
All
information disclosed within sessions is confidential and may not be revealed
to anyone outside of Psychological Services without written permission from the
student, except where disclosure is required by law (e.g., where there is a
reasonable suspicion of abuse of children, elderly persons, or dependent
adults; where the client presents a serious danger of violence to another
person; or where the client is likely to harm herself or himself unless
protective measures are taken). This
includes inquiries as to whether the student came in for an appointment. The desired
information can best be obtained directly from the student. We also encourage
students to let the referring faculty/staff member know that he/she kept an
appointment. Students are not bound by the promise of confidentiality and are
therefore free to disclose any information they wish to share.