We are committed to creating a safe, confidential environment in the Counseling Center. All of the information shared during therapy sessions is considered confidential. There are a few situations in which counselors are required by law to reveal information obtained during counseling to other persons or agencies without your permission. These situations are as follows:

• If you threaten bodily harm or death to yourself or to another person, counselors are required by law to inform the appropriate authorities,
• If a court of law issues a legitimate subpoena, we are required by law to provide the information specifically described in the subpoena,
• If you reveal information relative to the abuse and neglect of a child or elderly person, we are required to report this to the appropriate authority, and
• If we believe you intend to harm yourself or another person, we are required to inform appropriate authorities.

The only other times that information shared in therapy will leave the room are as follows:

• Information that is shared with our clinical supervisors, who are thoroughly bound to the confidentiality standards stated above, and
• Information that is shared at your request, in which case we will always have you sign a consent form for release of information.