<p>Not sure that I agree that “mental illness” is old fashioned. It carries a stigma, which is a terrible reflection on our society, not on the terminology.</p>
<p>That said, if a student may have difficulty succeeding independentely, and if the challenges any any student faces transitioning to college are likely to be particularly challenging foa studnet, then that shudent might benefit from attendign a school close to home. Theycan live on campus, but being close to the support systems of family, doctors, etc is a good thing.</p>