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June 26, 2007
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Many students don’t even realize that the lethargy they feel, the hopelessness, etc are symptoms of a problem. And even if they do- they are just “too tired” to walk across campus to get help. Others have struggled with these problems for years, and are hesitant to disclose it on campus in case other students may find out. These illnesses are not like a cold where there is recognizable evidence to these students that there is a problem. Sometimes, it takes a close friend- or a caring instructor- to suggest they see someone. Just my experiences.
Anothervoice, at 10:50 am EDT on June 26, 2007
Marny,Obviously you have had some sort of negative personal experience with a campus mental health care office or provider, but this by no means should translate to an indictment against mental health care generally on college and university campuses. Some of the most skilled, dedicated, proactive mental health providers one will ever encounter are dedicated to working with the higher ed. student population, to the detriment of all the other potential clients with whom they could choose to work.
Are there problems that need to be addressed with mental health issues on campuses? Of course, and many are doing this.
Statements like this unnecessarily further encourage students to disregard the services at their disposal. Forgive me, but in my opinion, this sort of broad statement is irresponsible on your part.
Deborah, at 11:05 am EDT on June 26, 2007
When I lived in Texas it was customary for non-Aggies to add a capitol “E” to the beginning and end of Texas A&M’s logo, which is essentially stylized versions of the letters “ATM".
No one ever sued us for that.
Not an Aggie, at 11:50 am EDT on June 26, 2007
I understand the reluctance of students to seek mental health counseling. As an undergraduate at my local community college, I was shocked to overhear a conversation between counselors discussing MY issues, in a place where they could easily be overheard by others. I never went back to the counseling center again since they obviously had no respect for confidentiality, nor would I ever seek on-campus help again — at ANY educational institution.
notfun, mental health risks, at 12:35 pm EDT on June 26, 2007
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Student Mental Health
Has it dawned on anybody that perhaps the students do not seek help on campus because of the quality of the mental health providers there?
Marny, at 9:40 am EDT on June 26, 2007