STUDENT COUNSELING CENTER/STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES

CONTACT PERSON
Director: Doug Steele, MA
e-mail: dlsteele@lcsc.edu

Student Counseling Center Office: RCH 111
Phone: (208) 792-2211
Fax: (208) 792-2453
Web: http://www.lcsc.edu/osl

Student Disability Support Services: RCH 111
Phone: (208) 792-2211
Fax: (208) 792-2453
Web: http://www.lcsc.edu/osl

Student Health Services Office:  SGC 205
Phone: (208) 792-2251
Fax: (208)792-2882
Web: http://www.lcsc.edu/osl/health

Student Health Insurance Program Office:  SGC 205A
Phone:  (208) 792-2685
Fax: (208) 792-2882
Web: http://www.lcsc.edu/osl/ins-health/

OVERVIEW
The Student Counseling Center (SCC) assists students in moving toward their education goals by providing services such as personal counseling, disabled student services, and health care assistance. The SCC consists of two departments - the Counseling Center and Health Services. The Counseling Center focuses on the counseling and disability services. The Health Services focuses on the students' physical wellbeing and houses the Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP).

All Lewis-Clark State College (LCSC) students are eligible to utilize services at the Counseling Center and Health Services and do not need to be enrolled in SHIP to utilize either of these services.

COUNSELING SERVICES
The SCC office provides short-term developmental and preventive counseling assistance for all LCSC students.  At any age, adjustment to college represents a major life transition.  Counselors seek to work with students to take personal responsibility for their lives and their educational goals and their future.  Counselors are available to assist students with a variety of personal and mental health issues, which may impede academic progress and personal growth such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, dealing with loss, stress and anger management concerns, career/life planning, and developing social/emotional skills.  Topical groups to address specific concerns are offered for students on an as needed basis. All information discussed with counselors is kept strictly confidential and the department adheres to Idaho state law and the American Counseling Association code of ethics.

DISABILITY SERVICES
The Office for Disability Services establishes a campus environment that is accessible to students with disabilities.  The student, who self-identifies with a disability or need, meets with a disability services provider to assess the effects of the student’s disability on the educational process. Students must provide documentation of their disability and any subsequent determination of a reasonable accommodation is determined on a case-by-case basis, based on the documentation provided. Disability Services also seeks to sensitize faculty and staff to the needs of students with disabilities.  Some of the services available are:  physical accessibility accommodation, academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, assistive technology services, information on audio-formatted texts, and assistance with note-taking, readers and sign language interpreters as needed.  Students are strongly encouraged to identify themselves before arrival on campus and to make an appointment to discuss documentation and services.  All information will be kept confidential unless a release of information is signed by the student.

HEALTH SERVICES

OVERVIEW
Health Services’ purpose is to provide the tools necessary to lead a long, healthy, active life and to enhance retention of students attending LCSC. This ambulatory clinic is located on campus and provides high-quality, low-cost basic healthcare to LCSC students and employees year round.  By contracting with local entities, the clinic is able to give appropriate referrals to community resources and pass cost savings along to its patients. There are minimal fees for office visits with the health care provider’s and additional charges for any further testing ordered. In addition, the Health Services nurse provides educational topics throughout the academic year.

STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (SHIP)
SHIP is an Idaho State Board of Education mandate requiring full-time, full-fee paying students (enrolled in 12 or more credits per semester) to have health insurance. These students are automatically enrolled in the SHIP and will not be required to complete insurance forms. The cost of SHIP is added directly to the Student Fees.  Students who currently have medical insurance may waive SHIP.  Students should compare their present health insurance policy against the plan coverage of SHIP.  This information can be found on the Student Health website under “SHIP Rates and Coverage.”  If their present plan is comparable in coverage they may begin the waiver process. Students can access the waiver by going to the student menu and clicking the SHIP Waiver. Only waivers received through the WarriorWeb before fifth day will be accepted.  Students enrolled in 11 credits or less are not eligible to participate in SHIP and are NOT required to submit a waiver.  Students whose fees are reduced (i.e. an Idaho senior citizen whose fees have been reduced) will not be enrolled.

CONFIDENTIALITY
All patient/student information is confidential. Counseling Center and Health Services are FERPA compliant; information in students’ medical and behavioral health records are viewed only by providers involved directly in the plan of care for each individual. The student must provide written permission to the staff authorizing release of any information to anyone other than those professionals directly involved in the plan of care. All information provided to the counseling, medical or office staff is protected by Idaho state law and kept confidential, except for limited release as required by law.