Cathy Ames
Cautionary Tale
- Mar 11, 2022
- 2,105
"Get HELP," they say....
Here is a link where it will be free for anyone to read: "What if Yale Finds Out?"
Here is a link where it will be free for anyone to read: "What if Yale Finds Out?"
You make very good points. The article mentions that the concern about being sued appears to be their greatest concern. AND based on the article, it appears that their treatment of the students contributed to students' later CTB attempts that succeeded.I'm ambivalent about this. With this policy it seems like the university is admitting that it's unequipped to deal with the increase of mental issues and also unwilling to invest more resources into it. It may also be a legal precaution, i.e. if a student ctb on campus and they're afraid of being sued, although I don't know how realistic a possibility that is. I know from experience how hard it is to attend university with serious mental illness. In many cases it's a waste of a time and money. Withdrawing for a time might be a wise course of action, although Yale could make readmission less stressful.
It's a similar situation at my own university, where there's been a huge increase in demand for mental health services. They have some services in place but they are overwhelmed and of limited ability to help. Student suicides are obviously a "bad look" and the university is very hush hush about it. As a TA I received basic training in handling student mental health crises, which is no bad thing, but it shows how thin the line is stretched. It's clearly a major and growing issue (and expense) for universities these days and they are struggling to respond adequately.
Their academic performance while at Yale is not a thing that is taken into account at all.Does them being suicidal affect their academic performance? If they are still doing well academically, I morally disagree with what Yale is doing.
They should be given awards for being suicidal and keeping up with Ivy-level education, not removed.Their academic performance while at Yale is not a thing that is taken into account at all.
I'm glad you were able to get an appointment, and I hope you are now in the loop to get your future appointments more easily.There must be a huge increase in need for mental health services at these institutions I would imagine. Appointments for counseling at my university, for example, was booked consistently and I feel lucky to have even gotten one myself.
I wish things could turn out better for these students.