Health Services

Class Excuse

Peace College Health Services does not provide a class excuse. At the time of your visit to Health Services, you may request a receipt as verification of your visit. It is the professors discretion to excuse you from class.  If you have a contagious illness, we encourage you to limit the exposure to other students, faculty and staff by not attending class.

Obtaining your Records

To obtain a copy of or allow your parents or guardians access to your medical records or have them sent to a third party:

• Download the "Authorization to Release Protected Health Information" form.
• Indicate to whom you are authorizing release of your medical record.
• If you need immunization records only, indicate this on the form.
  
  Options to turn in the form:
• Bring the authorization form to the Wellness Center Services Coordinator in Health Services..
• Fax requests for records to (919) 508- 2501
• Mail the authorization form to:
  
  Student Health Services, Raleigh, NC 27604   

Please allow 2 weeks from the time the Authorization to Release Protected Health Information form is received for records to be sent. 

Student Disabilities

Understanding the Laws

Alternative Testing Accomodations Procedures (student guidelines)
Alternative Testing Guidelines for Faculty
Criteria for Documentation
Grievance Procedure
Disabilities Handbook
Information Packet for DSO Registration
Procedure for Self Disclosure

Policy (Alternative Testing)
Policy (Competency and Placement Test Accommodations)
Policy (Priority Registration)
Policy (Reduced Course Load)

Counseling Services

Confidentiality

All communications between you and your counselor are confidential and are not released outside the Counseling Center without your signed consent. Releases of information forms are available for this purpose. Your Counseling Center records are not part of your University record and no one outside the Center has access to them. In keeping with professional standards, counselors may consult with other Wellness Center staff including the Director of Student Health, the campus physician, and/or the Director of Disability Services for the purpose of providing the best service to you. Legal and ethical exceptions to confidentiality are as follow:

1) When there is clear and present danger of harm to either yourself or others, we may act on your behalf by arranging hospitalization and notifying a parent or emergency contact person;

2) If you disclose actual or possible current child abuse or neglect, or the abuse, neglect or exploitation of a disabled adult in need of protection, we must report the information to the appropriate department of social services;

3) If we are ordered by a court of law to release information about you.

4) If you are 17 years old or younger, or have been referred as part of a university disciplinary or administrative matter, there are further exceptions to the confidentiality policy which your counselor will discuss with you.

Privacy Statement

While we respect our students desire to maintain their privacy, we cannot prevent students being seen entering or exiting the Counseling Center, nor protect against students encountering each other as they come for appointments. If it is important to you that no one else on campus know you are seeing a counselor, please contact us and we will assist you in finding an off campus referral.

Statement on Diversity

The Counseling Center staff strives to create a safe environment that welcomes, respects, and appreciates all who use our services. We are committed to honoring diversity in its many forms, including: race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental abilities, religious belief and socio-economic status.

Electronic Mail (E-Mail) Communication

The Counseling Center discourages the use of email communication between counselors and clients for purposes other than making an appointment. Email is not a secure medium and confidentiality cannot be guaranteed, nor is it an appropriate means of communicating urgent or emergency messages. The Counseling Center staff does not provide counseling through email.

Emergency Policy

Peace College students who have a psychological emergency during regular business hours may contact our counselors at 508-2504 or 508-2505. If they are unavailable, contact Mari Lippig at 508-2498 and she will attempt to get in touch with the counselor on call. If she cannot be reached, please contact Campus Security at 833-2277.

If your emergency occurs outside of business hours, please contact Campus Security at 833-2277. Depending on the nature of the crisis they may call for emergency services or request a Hall Director to assess the situation. You may also call Holly Hill Respond Line at 250-7000 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.