The NCHERM Group, NaBITA and ATIXA Release Joint Statement on University Access to Student Victim Counseling Records

This past week, media coverage has focused on controversial actions by the University of Oregon in accessing a student victim’s confidential counseling records in response to her lawsuit against the university.  Many of the discussions have been legalistic, and focused on statutory construction and exceptions to exceptions.  The National Behavioral Intervention Team Association (NaBITA), the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) and The NCHERM Group are issuing this joint statement to cut through the legalisms to state a clear ethical position.