There are many adjustments when attending college regardless of your situation. Spoon River College is pleased to provide you with support through Counseling Services. Knowing that there is a safe place to come to and a person to speak with about your college experience is important. We want your SRC experience to be positive and successful!

If you or someone you know is in danger of harming themselves or someone else, call 911 immediately or go to the nearest hospital emergency room. 

FREE to SRC Students:TimelyCare app in phone showing Get Care button, Join Our Peer Community--a safe space to anonymously share how you're feeling and engage with others, a Get Started button, and an FAQ link.

TimelyCare is a FREE 24/7 telehealth service for SRC students. Providers are available to offer mental health support via phone or secure video. Visits can happen from any web-enabled device–smartphone, laptop, or desktop. TimelyCare is available from anywhere in the United States.

24/7 Virtual Health and Well-Being Support

Features include:

  • TalkNow
  • Scheduled Counseling (6 visits per year)
  • Basic Needs
  • Join Peer Community (a safe space to anonymously share and engage with other students.)

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Student Optional Disclosure of Private Mental Health

Public Act 099-0278: Student Optional Disclosure of Private Mental Health Act (MHA)

Spoon River College is required to provide the Student Optional Disclosure of Private Mental Health Information to all newly-enrolled students.

In accordance with the Student Optional Disclosure of Private Mental Health Act, an institution of higher learning may disclose mental health information if a physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner makes a determination that the student poses a clear danger to himself, herself, or others.

What Information Will Be Disclosed

Spoon River College (SRC) is providing students the written opportunity to authorize the disclosure of certain private mental health information to a designated person of their choosing by completing and filing a Mental Health Act Disclosure Form.  This allows students to designate a person(s) to whom SRC may disclose certain private mental health information under the following circumstances:

  • The disclosed student poses a clear danger to oneself or others.
  • Protection is needed for the disclosed  student or another person from a clear, imminent risk of serious mental or physical injury, disease or death.
  • If the physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner has made a determination that a student poses a clear, imminent danger to himself, herself, or others, the designated person will be contacted and notified as soon as possible but no more than 24 hours after making the determination.

Student Authorization

  • Students are not required to designate a person.  Should a student choose to designate a contact person, it can be anyone over the age of 18 (e.g., parent, sibling, friend, etc.).
  • Students may change their designation at any time.
  • Please note that SRC reserves the right to contact the student’s designated emergency contact as required or permitted by law.

Procedures

  • Completed form will be sent to Spoon River College, Admissions Office, 23235 N. Co 22, Canton, IL 61520
  • Authorization to release information does not expire unless the student signs the form revoking the authorization.
  • Student may revoke the authorization at any time by sending a written request to the same address.
  • Form does not allow the third party access to other student record information from Spoon River College.