Confidentiality

Student Health and Well-Being takes confidentiality very seriously. We adhere to state and federal laws, including HIPAA, when handling your private information.

Information shared with a therapist or healthcare provider is legally and ethically considered confidential and will not be shared with anyone including your parents or any university office without your written permission or as required by law. Your Counseling Center and Student Health Center records are not part of your academic record.

Confidential Services are Governed by:

HIPAA: The Privacy Rule, a federal law, gives you rights over your health information and sets rules and limits on who can look at and receive your health information.
FERPA: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of educational records; to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their education records.

About HIPAA FERPA Release Form

Releasing Information Requires Written Permission

Student Health and Wellbeing will not release your personal health information without your written permission, with the exceptions as outlined in the HIPAA regulations.

If you require documentation of services or letters of support from the Student Health Center, contact us at 573-882-7481.
If you require documentation of services or letters of support from the Counseling Center, contact us at 573-882-6601.