HUFFINGTON POST: Universities Must Do More To Protect ‘At Risk’ Students From Suicide, Experts Say

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A national inquiry into suicide among young people has prompted experts to demand universities do more to support “at risk” students. 

Researchers at the University of Manchester discovered that around 75 students under the age of 25 die by suicide each year in England and Wales - but only 12% of this group are known to student counselling services beforehand.

Period13 Jul 2017

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  • TitleUniversities Must Do More To Protect ‘At Risk’ Students From Suicide, Experts Say
    Media name/outletHuffington Post
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date13/07/17
    DescriptionA national inquiry into suicide among young people has prompted experts to demand universities do more to support “at risk” students.

    Researchers at the University of Manchester discovered that around 75 students under the age of 25 die by suicide each year in England and Wales - but only 12% of this group are known to student counselling services beforehand.
    URLwww.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/universities-protect-at-risk-students-suicide-experts_uk_596393d9e4b02e9bdb0e4e43
    PersonsLouis Appleby, Navneet Kapur
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Keywords

  • suicide
  • mental health
  • counselling

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