Student Re-Entry

The student, after discharge and/or treatment, must ask his/her provider(s) to send a written recommendation to Student Counseling Services (or if hospitalization, send a discharge summary) and give approval for a full release to Student Counseling Services. Please reference the “Re-Entry Instructions for Providers” for this recommendation. The student should ask his/her provider(s) to send this written recommendation (or if hospitalization, send a discharge summary) prior to contacting Student Counseling Services to schedule an assessment. (Please note: When a student has a temporary leave due to mental health, a student will receive a formal notification from the University that they are asked to focus on their own health and not attend classes or be on campus until these steps are all complete.)

Instructions for Mental Healthcare Providers (PDF)

When the student has confirmed that his/her provider(s) have sent a written recommendation (or if hospitalization, send discharge summary) to Student Counseling Services and he/she has approved for a full release to Student Counseling Services at Creighton University, the student should then contact Student Counseling Services to schedule an assessment. (Student Counseling Services at Creighton University can be reached at 402.280.2735.)

One to two days after meeting with Student Counseling Services, the student will meet with Desiree Nownes, Senior Director of Student Formation, to complete a Student Life Student Support Plan. This meeting will be scheduled after a student meets with the Senior Director of Student Counseling Services or his/her designee. The Student Support Plan will include recommendations from Student Counseling Services and is an agreement between the University and the student. Students will be asked to agree to a student support plan and a limited release of information at this meeting.

The student should contact Dr. Young and ask to set up an appointment or conference call to discuss transitioning back to Creighton from his/her approved temporary withdrawal. Dr. Young will then work in concert with other University departments and the student’s school/college to determine if a student support plan is needed for the transition back to campus and class attendance. Some cases may need no further transition plan, others may require Steps 2 through 4.

The student should ask his/her provider(s) to send a written recommendation to Student Counseling Services and/or Student Health Services. A student must give his/her approval for a full release. The written recommendation must be received by November 15th (for re-entry for the spring semester) or July 15th (for re-entry for the fall semester). Please reference the “Instructions for Mental Healthcare Providers” for this recommendation. Students are reminded to ask their provider(s) to send this written recommendation prior to contacting Student Counseling Services to schedule an assessment.

Instructions for Mental Healthcare Providers (PDF)

When a student has confirmed that his/her provider(s) have sent a written recommendation to Student Counseling Services and have approved for a full release to Student Counseling Services at Creighton University, the student should then please contact Student Counseling Services to schedule an assessment. (Student Counseling Services at Creighton University can be reached at 402.280.2735.)

One to two days after meeting with Student Counseling Services, you will meet with Desiree Nownes, Senior Director, Student Formation, or her designee, to complete a Student Life Student Support Plan. This meeting will be scheduled after a student meets with the Senior Director of Student Counseling Services or his/her designee. The Student Support Plan will include recommendations from Student Counseling Services and is an agreement between the University and the student. Students will be asked to agree to a student support plan and a limited release of information at this meeting.