I agree that the behavior in Oregon is unscrupulous, the norm is not irrelevant. If we ignore that this is not the case is most universities, we are only promoting fear mongering and possibly preventing students from services they might need.

Beth, I wish you would have done a bit more research for this article. FERPA and HIPAA is a complicated messy issue. As a college counselor, it is my responsibility to stay on top of this information. HIPAA applies (for the most part) at college counseling and health centers when the center transmit information to…