Student Counseling Services Earns Re-Accreditation

Date: 9/26/06
Contact: Sandy Colbs 438-3655

Illinois State University's Student Counseling Services has earned re-accreditation from the International Association of Counseling Services, Inc.

The reviewers cited Student Counseling Services Director Sandy Colbs' leadership as making "a big difference in the over-all operation of the Center." They praised Student Counseling Services avoidance of dual or confusing relationships, utilization of a privacy officer who assures HIPPA compliance, efficient computerized record keeping, commitment to diversity training and employment of a diverse staff and the impressive group therapy programs.

The accreditation team summarized Student Counseling Center strengths as:

. A large center with good student to staff ratio
. Very good resources in people and technology
. Policies supportive of and consistent with good clinical practice and high professional standards
. Support of upper administration
. An effective guerrilla theatre troupe
. APA training site
. Good use of psychological testing
. Increased travel dollars and equipment funding despite difficult budgetary times