EIU Counseling Clinic

Access to Records

Students may have access to their Progress Notes and Appointment Summaries electronically through their patient portal. If a student is needing their full clinical record, it is recommended that the student speaks with their personal counselor and/or Counseling Clinic front desk staff. Please allow two weeks for Counseling staff to compile records. If a student is wanting their records sent to a third party or another therapist, the student would be asked to sign a Release of Information to the receiving third party.  In compliance with EIU records policies and American Psychological Association guidelines, EIU Counseling Clinic is expunges all client records ten years from the last client contact date.

Please note: Because these are professional records, they can be confusing, or in some cases, may be easily misunderstood. For this reason, it is recommended that that you initially review your records in the presence of your therapist or have them forwarded to another mental health professional so you can discuss the contents.