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KRUGER | Mental Health Treatment, Or Lack Thereof
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By REBECCA KRUGER
Today’s college students are part of a mentally ill generation. 33 percent of all college students have suffered a prolonged period of depression. 25 percent suffer from a diagnosable mental illness. Due to its “suicide school” reputation following the highly publicized gorge suicides in the 2010-2011 school year, Cornell has been the pioneer in modern student health care. The Wall Street Journal, CNN and many other prestigious news outlets have touted its suicide prevention programs as top of the line.