<p>I was suspended in fall 2011 for a psychotic episode. I have been trying to regain admission into the respective university, but the administration seems to remain concerned that I may be a risk to the community.</p>
<p>I was hospitalized a few times since this matter, the last being October 2012. I attempted to enroll this spring 2013, but being the last hospitlization was so soon, they denied.</p>
<p>They are offering another appeal for for readmit summer and fall of 2013. Can anyone offer help and advice for getting back into school?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Have you asked the school what specific requirements they have for this? Do they require some kind of confirmation from your treating psychiatrist? A specific time to elapse? A commitment from you to continue treatment (say, visits and any prescribed medication) while on campus? I don’t know if anyone out here can give you specific advice, I think you need to work with the school to see what is required on their end and try to address their concerns. Obviously the most important thing for you is to maintain your health and avoid another break, regardless of whether the school decides to readmit you or not. You should probably make a plan B in case they don’t readmit for next fall (maybe CC or a local university).</p>
<p>Yes, the most important question is how are you feeling now? Are you taking your meds 100% of the time? Are they working? Do you see a psychiatrist often?</p>
<p>The school may have a strict rule that they won’t admit someone so soon after a hospitalization. You definitely need to call them and see what they say.</p>
<p>My son came home in a similar situation. He attends our small, local school and is doing well. Even though he takes meds faithfully and sees a counselor and doctor, I’m glad he’s home, because periodically he struggles. You might want to stay close to home.</p>
<p>they are not telling me what exactly they want to see. they just ask that I undergo a psychological evaluation by a university psychologist and for a release of my medical records.</p>
<p>Have you undergone they evaluation? Have you released your record? If not, they won’t let you back. If you have, you need to speak candidly with their psychologist, and ask if he or she will allow you back - and if not, ask why, and if there is something you can do to help make it happen for the summer semester. You might or might not get a straight answer.</p>
<p>Given what happened at the Aurora movie theater, I expect that university psychologists are in a position where they are likely to err on the side of caution. If they think there is a possiblity you are dangerous, you won’t be allowed back, because if you come back and have another episode, they might be blamed (and it’s irrelevant whether they are legally liable or not, it can still ruin their career).</p>