EDUCATION: Suicide prevention vital issue for schools

Source: delmarvanow.com Posted By: Bailey C...5237 days ago

According to many experts, suicide is likely the second leading cause of death among college students.

While it "is not possible for an institution to prevent every situation," Anthony Jenkins, vice president for Student Affairs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, said efforts to prevent students from harming themselves and others have increased dramatically on campuses across the country following the shootings at Virginia Tech in 2007 and Northern Illinois University in 2008.

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