The University of North Dakota Counseling Center (UCC)

 

Parents and Loved Ones

If you would like to talk to the Counseling Center for a loved one please contact (701) 777-2127. If you believe your loved one is already working with us, know that there are confidentiality regulations that don’t allow us to disclose information about our clients; However, our staff can help by listening to your concerns and by aiding you in how to help support your loved one. If you believe your loved one has not yet contacted our staff, we can help!

What the UCC has to offer

The University of North Dakota Counseling Center (UCC) offers a wide range of services and programs for university students and community. The UCC maintains seven program components: personal counseling, career counseling, substance abuse prevention, national/individual testing, consultation, and outreach programs. 

How to Help

Most find it difficult to send a loved one off to college. Students gain a larger sense of self and independence, but also face challenges, some of which can be frightening. Finding support in addressing these challenges is important. Allow your student to utilize their own decision making skills, but aid them by guiding him or her to the campus resources provided.

If your loved one would like to see a counselor

Please feel free to contact the UCC with the number provided above, come to 200 McCannel Hall, or visit our website at http://und.edu/health-wellness/counseling-center/ to gather additional information.

Confidentiality

In general, all communications between your student and counselor are confidential. No information about you will be released outside the Center without your student's permission.  

The EXCEPTIONS to confidentiality include:

•  it is determined you are a threat to yourself or another person,
•  there is suspected or actual abuse or neglect of a child,
•  there is a medical emergency
•  a court order.

In the event of such a situation, we will make every effort to discuss it with you before taking any action.

In addition, the Center keeps a record of your visits. This record contains all the information you completed prior to your first appointment, notes summarizing your sessions, any psychological test data, and other information you may provide for us.

•  Records are not part of your educational record. The records are kept and maintained for seven years following your last visit.