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LCME Weekly Update: Element 12.3 Personal Counseling/Mental Health/Well-Being Programs

Element 12.3 ensures that medical students have access to confidential and available personal counseling services to support their well-being throughout their education. At the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM), the Counseling Services Team provides comprehensive mental health and wellness resources while maintaining strict confidentiality protocols.

About UWSOM Counseling & Wellness Services

UWSOM recognizes the unique challenges faced by medical students and has provided counseling and mental wellness support to address their needs. All School of Medicine Student Counselors are licensed, experienced mental health professionals with expertise in supporting medical students through a broad range of concerns.

Please check the website for available services and detailed information about the services. To ensure students are well-informed, information about counseling services is communicated through multiple channels, including the school’s website, orientation sessions, individual counselor meetings, email updates, newsletters, and Transition to Clerkship sessions before clinical rotations.

Ensuring Confidentiality and Professional Support

To protect student privacy, all counseling offices are housed separately from administrative offices. Counseling staff at each campus have access to confidential consultation with senior clinicians who do not have teaching or supervisory roles over students. Discussions occur anonymously, with no identifying information shared.

Counseling services adhere to HIPAA and state privacy laws, ensuring that student records remain confidential. Students sign an Informed Consent form outlining their privacy rights, and they must sign a Release of Information if they want their counselor to share information with faculty, staff, family, or friends.

For more information, please contact eqi@uw.edu

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