Office Safety Precautions in Effect During the Pandemic
The HCC is taking the following precautions to protect our patients and staff, and help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
- Office seating in the waiting room and in therapy/testing rooms has been arranged for appropriate physical distancing.
- All HCC staff and patients/clients are expected to wear masks.
- HCC staff maintains safe distancing.
- Restroom soap dispensers are maintained and everyone is encouraged to wash their hands.
- Hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol is available in the therapy/testing rooms, the waiting room and at the reception counter.
- We schedule appointments at specific intervals to minimize the number of people in the waiting room.
- We ask all patients to wait in their cars or outside until no earlier than 5 minutes before their appointment times.
- Credit card pads, pens, and other areas that are commonly touched are thoroughly sanitized after each use.
- Physical contact is not permitted.
- Tissues and trash bins are easily accessed. Trash is disposed of on a frequent basis.
- Common areas are thoroughly disinfected at the end of each day.
A Statement on Racial Violence
The HCC condemns any acts of violence against all communities, and especially minoritized communities of color. The rise of hate crimes against Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities nationwide, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been alarming, saddening, and frustrating. We strongly stand behind this community, and are mindful of how this impacts our students, faculty, and staff at DU. As healthcare providers, we understand the real harm and negative impact these events and ongoing racism can have on people's mental health and functioning, particularly during finals week at DU. We are here to support you and anyone who has experienced racism or marginalization based on identity. We also acknowledge that statements are not enough, and need to be backed up with real action. We also want to acknowledge the impact that the most recent attacks in Boulder have had on our Colorado community, and especially on our students from Boulder. We all share the pain that continues to impact our beloved state, and want to express our deepest sympathy and support for anyone who may have been affected. We recognize that even if you were not directly affected, these types of events can be triggering.
If you would like to speak to someone regarding recent events, please call us at 303-871-2205 and ask to speak with a counselor. Our services are available 24/7/365. As DU students, you also have free access to counseling through the MySSP app, which provides therapy in 60 different languages.