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As a student receiving counseling services you have the following rights:

To examine public records to confirm the various credentials held by the staff;

Be free from being the object of discrimination on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or other unlawful category while receiving services;

Be assured of privacy and confidentiality while receiving services as defined by rule and law. However, there are exceptions to confidentiality;

When suspected child abuse or elder abuse is occurring;
When there is imminent danger to others or self such as threats of homicide or threats of suicide;
Sharing information concerning case consultation or supervision; and,
Reporting information required in court proceedings, or other relevant agencies/departments.

As a student, you have the responsibility to:

Ensure that you are not receiving personal counseling by another counselor unless prior arrangements have been made;
Arrive to your appointments on time;
Follow through with agreed upon goals; and,
Inform the administration of changes of demographic/personal information.

If you have any questions or anything relevant to services offered at the Counseling Center, please feel free to call us at (541) 956-7190 in Grants Pass or (541) 245-7559 in Medford. We wish you well on your educational journey!

Counseling Center Staff