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Individuals over the age of 18 can determine who may have access to their medical records. Student Counseling Services will not provide information related to clients without a proper release of information on file. 

Confidentiality as a Minor

If you are under the age of 18, please discuss with your clinician how confidentiality applies to you. Permission from a legal guardian will likely be required. 

Exceptions to Confidentiality

  • If there is a risk of imminent harm to your student or another person (e.g., a serious intent to commit suicide or homicide), counselors have a legal and ethical duty to protect life. Counselors may contact police and psychiatric hospitalization services to protect your student and others from suicidal or homicidal intent. Please note that counselors will collaborate with your student to implement safety plans other than police intervention or psychiatric hospitalization if possible. Police intervention and psychiatric hospitalization are used only when absolutely necessary. 
  • If counselors are provided evidence that a child, elderly person, cognitively disabled, or physically disabled person is being abused or neglected, it will be reported to appropriate authorities. 
  • Counselors must release information when a court of law orders them to do so.
  • Counselors take steps to ensure that the information released to a court of law is absolutely necessary for the legal process, and whenever possible, avoid releasing information that a client deems personally damaging.  
  • If your student experiences a medical crisis while at Student Counseling Services, counselors may  provide necessary medical information (e.g., about medications) to medical personnel as appropriate for your student's safety. 

Contact Us

Student Counseling Services
103 Ray Guy Way 
Bond Hall South (East entrance)
118 College Drive #5075
Hattiesburg, MS 39406

Email
counselingFREEMississippi

Business Hours Phone
601.266.4829