Counseling and Psychological Services has recently been fully re-accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS), the premier leader in setting the benchmark for the full range of professional counseling services on college and university campuses worldwide.
IACS’ rigorous accreditation process involves detailed documentation, a comprehensive site visit evaluation, and multiple peer reviews in five areas: relationships within the college/university community, counseling and clinical services, ethical standards, personnel, and resources/infrastructure.
Ann Patterson, the IACS Executive Director, stated in a letter to Kodee Walls, the director of CAPS, that it was “clear from the site visitors’ report that the counseling center offers a very well-regarded program.”
CAPS was evaluated by IACS and was found to offer competent and reliable professional services to its clientele. Approval by IACS is also dependent upon evidence of continuing professional development as well as demonstration of excellence of counseling performance.
As a result of the report’s recommendations for CAPS, the center plans to implement new initiatives such as adding professional develop and mentorship opportunities, updating treatment consent forms for clinical records, implementing the Behavioral Health Measure (BHM) assessment, and more.
Congratulations to the CAPS team for this accomplishment! The hard work and dedication to providing excellent counseling and psychological care to students is evident through this re-accreditation.
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