(T)he possibility of lawsuits has apparently caused a number of schools to institute harsh policies that essentially expel students who are suspected of being suicidal. |
A good policy is one that encourages students to seek mental health counseling, and does not deter students from getting help or punish them for doing so. |
The basic problem is that GWU is punishing students like Jordan who did exactly the right thing. Most students would not seek medical care if they were fully informed that GWU would react, as they did in Jordan Nott's case, by imposing immediate disciplinary action. |