November 14, 2008

Foundation Unveils Guide to Student Mental Health

By ERIC HOOVER

While colleges and universities must prepare for incidents of student violence, they should recognize that suicide and self-injurious behavior are "much larger public-health problems on campuses," according to a manual recently released by the Jed Foundation, a nonprofit suicide-prevention group.

"In most situations, keeping students safe, protecting students' rights, and promoting the [colleges'] educational mission are complementary goals," says the guide, which was prepared by legal

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