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Duty to Protect – California Supreme Court Ruling (IHE, 2018)
This article looks at a California Supreme Court ruling regarding the duty of public colleges and universities in the state of California to protect students from potential violent acts. The article also looks at possible implications that the ruling may have nationwide.
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Students, Parents and Suicide: What’s the Role of the University? (WBUR, 2018)
This article looks at the legal and moral obligations that a college or university has regarding students in crisis and when to involve the parents.
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Strategies for Addressing Mental Health Support on Campus (NASPA, 2019)
This article overviews relevant federal legislation and liability concerns, highlights trends in counseling center practices, and offers recommendations for campus mental health policies and practices.
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A Jury Found Iowa State U. Partially Responsible for a Student’s Suicide. Here’s What That Could Mean for Other Colleges (2019)
Featured on the website for The Chronicle (subscription required for access), this article looks at the case of Dane Schussler, a junior at Iowa State University, who died by suicide after he sought treatment at the university’s counseling center. The case raises questions about the degree of responsibility higher education institutions have for their students’…
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Students Who are Depressed, Distressed or Disruptive: A Proactive Approach within Disability Discrimination Law (CSPCV, 2022)
Presented by Laura Rothstein, JD, Professor, and Distinguished University Scholar at the University of Louisville’s Louis D. Brandeis School of Law and the Campus Suicide Prevention Center of Virginia, this webinar covers a variety of topics and scenarios related to section 504 and disability law.
