Forms and Policies
ConFIDENTIALITY POLICY
Information shared in the context of mental health treatment is confidential. To provide the best possible care to patients, we conduct clinical consultations and coordination of care within SHWB MHS, as well as with healthcare providers within Student Health and Well-Being Primary Care (SHWB PC). Information between primary care and mental health providers is shared only when relevant to treatment, including but not limited to clinic visit notes, appointment history, plan of care, prescription medications, diagnoses, and relevant laboratory tests. Information will not be disclosed outside of SHWB MHS and SHWB PC without your written permission unless as required or permitted by law.
Policy and information about Treatment of Attention deficit disorders (adhd)
The treatment of attention deficit disorders (ADHD) commonly requires medications that are controlled dangerous substances (CDS). Practitioners within the MHS and PC practice may provide consultation, clinical diagnosis and treatment of ADHD under a protocol designed to provide safe use of medications, equitable access to treatment, and mitigation against unlawful diversion of medicines. Developing a treatment plan includes utilizing a clinical diagnostic interview, multimodal assessments (including a combination of objective and subjective evaluation) and collateral information from previous treating providers, family, or other relevant sources. In cases where diagnosis is unclear, a provider may administer or recommend additional assessments. The ADHD protocol was developed to mitigate health disparities that result in lack of affordable or equitable access to diagnostic assessment resources or treatment. Students and learners who wish to pursue treatment for ADHD should schedule an Initial Consultation appointment to discuss their concerns and learn more about the assessment and treatment options.
Student Health & Well-Being Mental Health Services Consent Form
The Johns Hopkins University Student Health and Well-Being Mental Health Services organization (SHWB MHS) provides mental health treatment and well-being support to Johns Hopkins University students and learners at locations in our Baltimore and Washington D.C. area campuses. The SHWB MHS includes several clinic locations and entities at Homewood (Counseling Center), East Baltimore, Washington DC, Consultation Services, and the Johns Hopkins Behavioral Health Crisis Support Team (BHCST).
Privacy Practices Notice
Notice of Privacy Practices for the division of Johns Hopkins University Student Health and Well-being. This notice described how personal health information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information.
MEdical Records
Students and learners with active JHED accounts can view their Mental Health Services medical records on the myHealth portal for visits and services rendered on or after August 15, 2024. If you need a copy of your records for treatment provided prior to this date, or if you want to authorize your records to be sent to another clinic, treatment provider, or other entity, please complete the Authorization for Release of Health Information form (PDF) and upload to the myHealth portal or send via fax to 877-685-6925.
Please read the Authorization form carefully. NOTE: If you select “All of my medical records and information” this will include the entirety of your record, including mental health AND primary care visits, labs, medication records, etc. Please select only the records you want to authorize for disclosure, and specify the scope of information or specific records you are requesting in the “Other, please specify” section of the form. In most cases, if you are sending records to another provider or clinic, a treatment summary or discharge note is preferred over sending the entire record.
If you are authorizing a release of information for your MHS provider to speak with a non-SHWB clinician, parent, family member, university staff, or other third party, confirm the scope and purpose of the information you want to be shared. Mental Health Services adheres to the minimum necessary disclosure standard to safeguard your protected health information (PHI).
Release of Information
Mental Health Services does not disclose any information about a client without written permission (please see our Confidentiality Policy). If you would like your Mental Health Services provider(s) to communicate with someone about your treatment, you must fill out an Authorization for Release of Health Information form (PDF). You may come in to one of the clinics and fill one out, or download and print it from this website or the myHealth portal, and you can upload through the myHealth portal or fax to our clinic.
Medical Leave of Absence
For more information on Medical Leave of Absence and reinstatement for undergraduate and graduate students, please visit the Office of Leave of Absence Administration page. All other learners, including postdoctoral fellows and house staff should contact their program’s administrative office or consult their program director for information on leave policies.
Student Health Insurance Information
To learn more about student health insurance, you may review the Johns Hopkins University Student Health Insurance Policy.