Student Mental Health Services Policy

Responsible Unit: Student Affairs | Executive lead: Provost 
Created: 5/2013 | Reviewed/Revised: 06/13/2018, 02/19/2021, 05/18/2023 | Effective: 06/13/2023 
Compliance: COCA 5.3, COCA 9.8, CODA 4-7 and 4-11, CAPTE 8H, ACOTE A.3.6 
Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Local: Students 


Policy:  
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences makes available to its students confidential counseling and mental health care. A mental health representative is accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year through a Student Assistance Program (SAP). SAP is provided to the student’s spouse, domestic partner, and dependent members of the student’s family. A list of mental health resources, providers and instructions for accessing mental health services are available on PNWU.edu 

Definitions:  
Domestic partnership is a committed relationship between two individuals who are sharing a home or living arrangements. 
 

Procedures: 
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