Parent
Information
Parents may contact Counseling Services for information on
how we might be helpful to your son or daughter. We will be
happy to discuss our services with you and provide some tips
on how to encourage your son or daughter to make an
appointment.
Please understand that, according to federal and state law,
once a student has made an appointment, we cannot reveal
information about the individual unless he or she provides
written permission.
In certain circumstances, we will contact a parent directly.
Among these are:
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If a student is judged to be in serious violation of
university policy, the university may call and ask that
parents take their student home.
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If a student has threatened or attempted suicide, an Elon
administrator will notify the parents and discuss the
incident. In some cases, the university may require the
student receive treatment at home.
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If a student is admitted to the hospital for alcohol
problems, we may, at the discretion of the
Administrator-on-Call and the Counselor-on-Call, request
the student receive treatment at home.
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In the case of a student returning home for treatment, the
university will require the student to provide a statement
from the treating professional that a return to college is
safe and appropriate.
