SUNY Fredonia announced that its Counseling Center has been granted Provisional Accreditation by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS).
In its report, IACS commended Fredonia's Counseling Center for numerous accomplishments, including leadership enhancements, staff development initiatives, expanded training opportunities, improvements to intake and crisis procedures, advocacy for professional development and planned accessibility enhancements to Counseling Center facilities.
“This accreditation affirms the dedication, professionalism, and compassion that our team brings to students every day.” - Jeffrey Janicki, director of Student Health and Counseling Services
IACS accreditation signifies that a counseling center demonstrates substantial compliance with nationally recognized standards for professional practice, service delivery, ethical conduct, staffing, administration, and student care. The accreditation follows a comprehensive review process that includes detailed self-study, documentation review, and an on-site evaluation.
The organization is one of the leading accrediting organizations for college and university counseling centers. The accreditation recognizes the Counseling Center's commitment to excellence, continuous improvement, and the delivery of high-quality mental health services to students.
“This accreditation affirms the dedication, professionalism, and compassion that our team brings to students every day,” said Jeffrey Janicki, director of Student Health and Counseling Services. “At the heart of our mission is a commitment to fostering student wellbeing, resilience, and success through accessible, ethical, and student-centered care. The IACS review recognized not only the quality of our services, but also our commitment to continuous growth and improvement. Accreditation reflects our core values of compassion, integrity, inclusion, and excellence, and reinforces our responsibility to support students as they navigate challenges, pursue their goals, and thrive as members of the Fredonia community.”
IACS identified one remaining recommendation related to the Counseling Center's care management processes and role structure. The center is actively reviewing and refining these practices to ensure continued alignment with professional, ethical, and accreditation standards. Following resolution of this recommendation and submission of any required documentation, the Counseling Center will be eligible for consideration of Full Accreditation status.
“The accreditation process challenged us to reflect on our strengths, identify opportunities for improvement, and envision the future of student mental health services at Fredonia," Janicki added. "We are proud of what we have accomplished and energized by the work ahead as we continue to strengthen our integrated model of care and advance student wellbeing across campus.”
The Counseling Center provides a broad range of services designed to support the mental health and wellbeing of Fredonia students, including individual counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, outreach, prevention programming, care coordination, and referrals to community resources.
For more information about Counseling Services at SUNY Fredonia, visit the Counseling Center website.
