The state of Vassar’s mental health services: an exposé
“I lost track of how many classes I’ve missed so long ago,” admitted Lucy*. “Maybe once a week if it’s an extremely good week, two or three a week if…
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Hundreds surround, occupy Main to demand administrative changes
“We have far too many survivors in our community of sexual and racial violence, and we have had far too many survivors for far too long,” said Professor of Women’s…
Over 1,000 sign petition to improve mental health services
Although hoping to receive 900 signatures on their online petition to the Administration when first published, Vassar Students for Mental Health saw almost 1,100 signatures in support of substantial changes…
Burnham to speak on stigmas surrounding mental health
To someone who had just met him, there was no doubt that Jordan Burnham was the ideal high school student. Peers of all ages admired his ability to seemingly have…
Recent progress in suicide detection requires scrutiny
A recent study, conducted in August, 2013 by a group of researchers involved with Indianapolis VA medical Center and the Indiana University School of Medicine, explored the notion of how…
Mental health awareness vital to prevent violence
It has been more than a week since Aaron Alexis sauntered into the Washington, D.C. Navy Yard and promptly turned it into a graveyard. Armed with a tactical shotgun and…