Counseling Services

In 1996 the United States Congress passed a law called The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPPA. This law protects how your health information is accessed and disclosed. This means that information shared in counseling sessions cannot be released to professors, other university offices, family members, friends, or anyone without your written permission. There are some exceptions to confidentiality involving imminent risk of self-harm or abuse of others.

Counseling Services does not prescribe or monitor psychotropic or any other medications. At a student’s request, counselors will make a referral to Health Services, TimelyCare, or a community physician for medication evaluation.

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Mission

As the provider of counseling services, the staff is guided by the highest professional and ethical standards of their profession and are dedicated to providing outstanding services to enhance personal, professional and educational development. Counseling Services support the University’s mission of providing a quality education by addressing the psychological, behavioral and emotional needs of the student through individual and group counseling, crisis management, consultation and assessment services.

Vision

We aspire to support and prepare students to function at their highest potential as they navigate challenges in a highly technological and global society.

Faculty and staff can access counseling services through the Lincoln University Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at 1-800-343-2186.