GWU Expelled Depressed Student who Sought Help

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<p>I think one needs to consider the verbage and what they mean - in the context of this situation - and the context in which they are used - just take a look at the definitions of these words used - in the context of the policy of the school - and several others for that fact - the use of the words actually sounds worse than the actual meaning - but the application of the policies is correct and valid. I am sure had I received a letter using the verbage used - I would be pretty upset - but if I had a clue of why certain words are used - then maybe - just maybe - I would have a better understanding.</p>

<p>It certainly sounds as tho policy was followed - to the tee. Being admitted to a facility of any kind for mental illness warrents that the illness is real - requires treatment - and the school took the steps they had to take - under those circumstances accordingly. The policy that appears to have been utilized stands strong at many schools - pretty much word for word. Hard to swallow I agree - but the right thing to do.</p>

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<p>This is all from a Washington Post article, meant to be worded so that it gets read and reacted to. Await the court reports, when GW will present its arguments. The student is now alive and graduating. Let's hold off on judging GW until we get both sides.</p>

<p>I will say that the Wash Post reporter got the desired results! A long discussion on a college website, with sympathy going both ways!</p>

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<p>thisyearsgirl, I agree that a close friend's suicide would affect any of us. However, the close friend died two years ago. So if this student still was considering suicide 24 months later, that would seem to qualify as long-term to me.</p>

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<p>hayden, that's true. I didn't realize it had been two whole years.</p>