Confidentiality Statement
School counselors recognize their primary obligation for confidentiality is to the student but balance that obligation with an understanding of the family or guardians’ legal and inherent rights to be the guiding voice in their children’s lives (ASCA Code of Ethics).
The role of the school counselor in regards to confidentiality is:
To support the students right to privacy and protect confidential information received from students, the family, guardian and staff members
To explain the meaning and limits of confidentiality to students in developmentally appropriate terms
To provide appropriate disclosure and informed consent regarding the counseling relationship and confidentiality
To inform students and the family of the limits to confidentiality when: Student poses a danger to self or others, Court ordered disclosure, Consultation with other professionals in support of the student i.e. colleagues, supervisors, treatment teams, and other support personnel
To assert their belief that information shared by students is “confidential” and should not be revealed without the student’s consent
To adhere to all laws protecting student records, health information, and special services (i.e., HIPAA, FERPA, IDEA)
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A student's confidentiality is important to the school counselors at Cassville.
In our counseling offices we adhere to "what is said here, stays here" with the following exceptions:
1. The student is in danger or being harmed
2. The student is harming themselves
3. Someone else is in danger or being harmed
The school counselors are dedicated to providing support to students who are facing difficult situations. The nature of the counseling provided by the Cassville school counselors is brief, solutions focused counseling. Our goal is to help students problem solve and find solutions that can help them overcome similar situations in the future. In some instances, other counseling approaches may be necessary and referrals may be made.
Possible student issues seen in individual counseling may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Academic concerns
Post-secondary decision making
Grief and loss
Relationships
Stress
Family issues
Abuse and/or neglect
Self-harm
Suicide
The school counseling team provides and facilitates services for individual, school, and district crises such as suicidal ideation, student death, accidents, natural disasters, and violence. The counseling department is also available to support students and families facing personal crises such as homelessness, abuse/neglect, loss, and other circumstances.
Clark Center Referral Process
The Cassville School District has the privilege to host a Clark Center Therapist on campus during the school year. If you believe your student would benefit from receiving therapy services, please contact your student's school counselor. A consent form must be signed by the parent/guardian and provided to the school counselor before the referral process to see the therapist can be initiated.