Student Mental Health and the Law
Publication Date: 2008
Abstract: This document is a tool to aid colleges and universities in developing awareness of various issues and concerns relating to students in institutions of higher education and in developing or revising policies, protocols and procedures suitable to your unique environment. Making decisions about students who may be distressed, suicidal, or threatening to others can be difficult on many levels. An institution of higher education needs to balance the interests of the individual and those of the broader community. In addition, each student and situation is different, so decisions need to be made on a case-by-case basis. These decisions must take into account what is permitted by law and what is considered good practice in the field. This resource reflects the contributions of an expert group brought together for the purpose of creating the document. The roundtable participants are listed with their institutional affiliations, but the information offered here is provided solely by the individuals themselves and does not necessarily reflect the policies of their institutions.