Policy on Confidentiality

• The Counseling & Psychological Services Center is firmly committed to maintaining the confidentiality of all who visit the Center.
• All counseling records are confidential and do not become part of students’ educational records. Communications between counselor and client are privileged, confidential, and safeguarded.
• No information, including whether an individual has sought counseling, will be released by CPSC staff to anyone outside of the Rowan Counseling Center without a student’s prior WRITTEN authorization, except in the following situations:
  1. When there is risk of imminent harm to yourself or another person, Counseling Center staff are legally and ethically bound to do whatever is necessary to protect life.
  2. When there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child, elderly person, or mentally incompetent person is being abused, neglected, or exploited, Counseling Center staff are legally bound to report such abuse.
  3. When a court of law orders information to be released, Counseling Center staff may be legally bound to comply.
• Counseling Center Staff and affiliated trainees retain the privilege to consult with one another about clients for treatment and/or training purposes.
• If you participate in group counseling, as a member of the group you will be expected to commit to maintaining the confidentiality of that group.