Tag: Mental Health: Page 14

Scholars: Institutional Racism a Mental Health Issue For Black Youth and Families

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. Some behavioral problems in Black youths can be attributed to their effort to protect themselves from racism, and is a “manifestation of depression,” one researcher told a panel at the seventh annual Diversity Challenge Conference at Boston College.

October 20, 2007

Regent University Bans Student Over Unflattering Photo of Pat Robertson

RICHMOND Va. A Regent University law student who posted an unflattering photo of school founder Pat Robertson on the Internet has been banned from campus and ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation before he can return to classes.

October 14, 2007

5 University of Colorado Temps on Paid Leave for Background Check Following Stabbing

BOULDER, Colo. Five people hired at the University of Colorado through a mental-health agency were placed on paid leave for background checks Tuesday, after a former program participant was accused of attacking a student with a knife.

August 30, 2007

Some university massacre survivors have a ‘long way to go,’ governor says after meeting

RICHMOND Virginia Some students injured in the Virginia Tech shootings have made significant progress, while others have a long road to recovery ahead of them, the governor said Saturday.

July 27, 2007

Florida A&M Professor Found Dead, Husband Injured

TALLAHASSEE Fla. An assistant business professor at Florida A&M University was found dead in her home and her husband was critically injured in what police said was an apparent domestic dispute.

July 5, 2007

Exec Linked to Va. Tech Shooter Quits

BLACKSBURG Va. The executive director of a mental health agency that had a role in treatment for the Virginia Tech student who killed 32 people and himself has quit after a year in the position.

July 4, 2007

Advocacy Group Offers Model Policy on Mental Health Problems

Most college campuses have counseling services to deal with students who may have a potentially serious mental health problem, but not all institutions have a well-defined policy that benefits students while addressing the school’s concerns about liability.

May 24, 2007

Perspectives: Creating a Community Where People With Mental Health Problems Are Embraced and Not Stigmatized

The senseless killings at Virginia Tech were deplorable and raised great consternation about the security of many campuses. However, the media’s labeling of the perpetrator as mentally ill – without being specific about his illness – not only further distorts the image society has of people with mental health problems, but also engenders and perpetuates stereotypes of people living with mental illnesses as deranged, impulsive and unstable.

May 6, 2007

Advocacy Group Urges Schools to Remove Students’ Barriers To Mental Health Help

WASHINGTON, D.C. In the wake of the Virginia Tech tragedy, mental health experts urge higher education administrators to implement policies that encourage students to seek help early, remove barriers to seek treatment and ensure that students will not be punished when they ask for help.

April 26, 2007

Assessing Faculty Safety

Although attacks on college professors are not common, the horrific slayings at Virginia Tech show just how much at risk they can be when they try to do their jobs.

April 23, 2007

Morehouse Study: Untreated Prison Illnesses Can Expose Black Communities to Contagious Diseases

Untreated illnesses in a prison population can expose whole communities to the risk of infection from a contagious disease, according to one study. Another study has found that the rates of psychiatric disorder among U.S.-born Latinos have increased substantially over the past decade.

January 18, 2007

Research Round-up

Recent studies show mental illness in Blacks go undetected, residents of Black neighborhoods are more likely to report poor health and minority medical students are usually under more stress.

November 14, 2006

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