Weighing campus mental health and safety resources
April 30, 2007
Campus crime varies widely by school, but is more widespread than many students realize.
Experts say there is no way to anticipate a horrific event like the Virginia Tech shooting. But two big issues it highlighted--campus mental health services and security--are topics every student should care about. Security on Campus, a nonprofit advocacy group, says a number of high schools are asking for copies of the group's “safety audit,” a printed guide to help seniors evaluate campus safety.