Penn’s head of counseling and psychological services dies by suicide

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https://www.thedp.com/article/2019/09/caps-director-gregory-eells-dies-penn
No words. Condolences to his family.

For current Penn students, please seek assistance as needed. Some local resources::

The HELP Line: 215-898-HELP
Counseling and Psychological Services: 215-898-7021 (active 24/7)
Student Health Service: 215-746-3535
Office of the Vice Provost for University Life: 215-898-6081
University Chaplain’s Office: 215-898-8456
Reach-A-Peer Helpline - Penn Undergraduate Health Council
215-573-2727 (every day from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.)
215-515-7332 (texting service available 24/7)

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Oh, no. Thanks for posting resources, @skieurope.

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This is tragic. There is some internet chatter that he was a whistleblower. It looks like Penn has a history of suicides, depression and drunk blackouts.

https://www.thedp.com/article/2019/09/caps-director-gregory-eells-dies-penn

https://www.thedp.com/article/2018/10/mental-health-higher-education-harrisburg-bill-suicide-penn-upenn-philadelphia

https://www.phillymag.com/news/2014/05/23/penn-suicides-madison-holleran/

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Gregory Eells was living apart from his family as they had not relocated from Ithaca to Philly. Let’s not jump ahead and assume that some institutional issue caused his suicide. Doctors and veterinarians are among the professions with the highest suicide rates. I can only assume that mental health specialists also see the worst possible outcomes and choose their profession because they can relate to feelings of depression.

All college campuses are struggling with increased cases of depression. Penn has implemented many initiatives in the last two years following a number of student suicides.