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...their leadership. "Our biggest mistake was pretending we are not a traumatized people," says Minister of State Administration Ana Pessoa, who is a senior member of the ruling party. "By focusing almost exclusively on the physical reconstruction of this country, we didn't pay enough attention to people's mental states. People's irrational fears helped trigger the crisis last year, but we didn't understand it well enough to take it seriously." For his part, Ramos-Horta is urging his countrymen to look ahead, speaking glowingly of the country's economic potential. Revenues from offshore oil and gas reserves...
...response to a wave of suicides that have plagued Virginia campuses. The measure’s sponsor, Albert C. Eisenberg, claims that the legislation will force universities to offer proper care, yet while the proposal is clearly well-intentioned, placing restrictions on universities’ reactions to mental health crises puts an undo strain on medical resources, and ultimately hurts the very people it intends...
...Paul J. Barreira, Director of Behavioral Health and Academic Counseling noted in an interview, providing treatment for suicidal students requires a huge commitment of resources that goes far beyond what most colleges are capable of. In addition, the roommates of mentally ill students are unfairly burdened with the stress and anxiety inherent in caring for a profoundly sick friend. In most cases, students who have attempted suicide recognize that they would be better off elsewhere, and the majority of withdrawals “end up being voluntary,” according to Barreira. In the few cases where students...
...student on a case-by-case basis, holistically evaluating the viability of the student remaining at Harvard. Though there may be cases in which a student is able to deal—or is even better off dealing—with their problems while on campus, universities are not mental hospitals; they often lack adequate resources to respond to the needs of suicidal students...
...should be punished for mental illness. But forcing a student to take a leave of absence in order to receive proper care is not really a punishment at all; it’s simply a wise medical decision. Universities have a right to make an appropriate decision about a student’s future after due consideration. Politicians, on the other hand, should not be in the business of playing doctor...