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Health Care & Hospital Law

Jun. 27, 2014

Blanket policies only hurt students

In the words of a recent Newsweek headline, "colleges flunk mental health" for too many students, too often. By Pamela Cohen


By Pamela Cohen


Emily was an excellent high school student, despite challenges with depression and anxiety. She was excited about going to college, but had difficulty living away from home. Emily was discouraged from seeking help by stories that a student had been asked to leave school when she reported cutting herself, but eventually disclosed her disability and requested a medical leave. While on leave, she attempted suicide and was hospitalized. When she retur...

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