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Counseling
Center Policies
Eligibility
The services of the
Counseling Center are available without charge to
all students at Wentworth. Wentworth also provides
on-site psychiatric consultations, which are
covered by the school's health insurance plan, and
some private policies (for these sessions, the
student will be responsible for the co-pay). The
Counseling Center will assist in finding outside psychiatric
treatment, as well as other providers as needed,
for students whose insurance does not cover on
site services.
Confidentiality
The Counseling Center
ensures the confidentiality of every student
session. In an effort to comply with Massachusetts
law and HIPAA, information disclosed during a
counseling session may only be released to another
individual with the written consent of the
student. Parents are encouraged to speak directly
with their son or daughter about any health
concerns they may have. Parents, professors, or
staff members who are concerned about a student
are encouraged to contact the Counseling Center
directly so outreach efforts can be made. These
referrals can be made in a confidential manner if
preferred.
The Counseling Center will not release any
information, including confirmation of a
client’s attendance, to anyone.
The record of treatment is only available
to those involved with our client’s care, in
which case our client is asked to sign a written
statement authorizing the Counseling Center to
release information to specified parties.
Any notes made by the therapist
relating to visits at the Counseling Center are
kept separate and are not a part of your medical
record. Records
of counseling sessions never become a part of a
student record or college transcript.
All records are kept in locked files.
Student employees are not permitted to
handle client records or to make appointments.
All communications are confidential and
available only to those clinicians involved in a
client’s care.
However, there are some
circumstances under which, according to
Massachusetts State Laws, confidentiality cannot
be maintained.
Such circumstances include the following:
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If
your therapist reasonably believes you pose
imminent physical or psychological danger to
yourself or others. Your therapist may contact family, friends and others to
protect your/their safety.
If necessary, your therapist may need
to place you in a hospital for psychiatric
care.
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The
therapist is considered a “mandated
reporter” under the law and must notify
appropriate government agencies if he/she
reasonably believes that a child, a disabled
person or an elderly person is suffering
injury as a result of abuse or neglect.
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If
ordered to release information by a court of
law.
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