Purpose

The RHIT Student Counseling Services provide assessment, referral, and brief interventions for the students of Rose-Hulman. Our purpose is to enhance students’ ability to fully benefit from academic and social life at Rose-Hulman. This is achieved by assisting students in the development of personal awareness, building life skills, and overcoming personal issues.

Confidentiality

Communication between a counselor and a student is considered privileged communication and is protected by Indiana Law. However, there are limits to the privilege of confidentiality. These limits include:

a) suspected abuse or neglect of a child, elderly person or disabled person,
b) if the student becomes a clear and imminent danger to herself/himself or
    someone else, or
c) when required by law or a court order.

Excluding these instances, the student must specifically sign a release of information authorizing us to talk to someone for privileged communication to be shared.

In the Case of an Emergency

In the event of an emergency, it is important that you reach someone immediately. The following resources are available to you for getting help in a crisis situation.