All aspects of your participation in clinical services at the Emmanuel Counseling Services (ECS), including the scheduling of appointments, content of counseling sessions, and any records that we keep, are confidential as outlined by federal and state law.

Please read our Consent Form and Notice of Privacy Practices which both provide more detail about how we handle your confidential information.

Communication between a clinician and a client may only be disclosed when: (a) the client signs a Consent Form and/or our release of information form authorizing such disclosure, (b) in cases of immediate danger of serious harm to the client or someone else, or (c) other infrequent circumstances as described below under “Limits of Confidentiality.”

Counseling records are maintained in files completely separate from the student’s academic records and cannot be accessed by faculty, parents, or any non-ECS staff without the client’s signed authorization.

Clients are encouraged to address any questions or concerns about this important issue with their clinician.

ECS operates within professional ethical guidelines and applicable federal and state laws which protect the privacy of your mental health records.