A Washington & Lee University freshman who survived his own suicide attempt recently filed a lawsuit for $12 million in damages against the administration and another $12 million against the school counselor for negligence and gross negligence in their advice to him. He reportedly was told to go to class, football practice and to check back later. In Illinois, a lawsuit filed recently alleges hazing at the sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha was responsible for the suicide of Northwestern University basketball player Jordan Hankins. NU has suspended the sorority from campus. While suicides are less common, over the last 10 years, mental health diagnoses have dramatically risen among college students . Mental health stigma has also decreased, as there has been a significant increase in students seeking mental health services, most commonly on their college campus. College campuses are struggling to keep up with the mental health needs of their students. Across the country, the average student-to-counselor ratio is 1,737 to 1 , and at schools with student bodies greater than 35,000, the average student-to-counselor ratio is 2,624 to 1. At the vast majority of colleges and universities, there are clearly not enough professional staff members to meet the mental health needs of students. While more students seek assistance, many students in need of mental health support never seek help. As a clinical psychologist and college mental health researcher, I have spoken with students who reported that they haven’t sought mental health services at times when they could have benefitted. […]
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