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Colleges zero-tolerance suicide policy raises concerns

Morris County Daily Record

December 9, 2009

Concern for campus safety and confusion about privacy laws are leading more and more colleges and universities to quickly expel students showing any inkling of suicidal thoughts. But such blanket, zero-tolerance policies may actually be counter-intuitive, pushing students who may be a danger to themselves and to others below officials' radar and may violate students' rights under federal and state anti-discrimination laws.

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