Legal Guide Padlet by Chance Webb https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq Made for assignment requirements for EDG 6305 Legal and Ethical Principles at Angelo State University. en-us 2020-02-13 01:27:23 UTC 2025-04-24 09:59:39 UTC hello@padlet.com #1 Professional Perspective & Topic cwebb151 https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444762207 Currently, I work as the Student Resource Coordinator at Clovis Community College. Part of my job duties are working as a case management employee with the Starfish early alert system hosted by Hobsons. Working in case management, it is important to accurately assess and listen to student issues, and listen both to what the student is saying and how they are behaving. It is important for this assessment process to be accurate in order to make sure students who may have suicidal ideation are properly given resources.]]> 2020-02-13 01:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444762207 #2 Interview cwebb151 https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444763232 Information and answers to the interview with Marcus Smith, Director of Academic Advising and Counseling and Government Relations at Clovis Community College. http://www.clovis.edu/advising/advisors.aspx

Understanding the legal and ethical principles and limitations when working with suicidal students is incredibly important in the field of higher education. Many institutions offer counseling services to students who may be struggling. As a result of these services, it is incredibly important to understand the responsibility and duty of care that extends to education institutions in working with suicidal students.

Three best practices concerning students with suicidal ideation:
1.Know your ethics and your law, and your responsibility to warn is, no questions asked.
2.Have a written plan in place that identifies your own personal policy and belief system in association with the above point.
3.Continue with training and gaining experience to remain current and up-to-date on how to work with suicidal students.

A current issue Smith noted in the interview that all institutions continue to struggle with is technology and remaining in compliance. Technology has the benefit of making jobs and recording information about students easier, but comes with risks, including that the servers could be hacked or information could be lost. Another factor of technology is that it creates another job requirement. A licensed counselor may have years of experience working with students, but have an inability or unfamiliarity in working with technology at the institution. It is important to remember how necessary technology has become in the field of education and how it affects employment. ]]> 2020-02-13 01:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444763232 #3 Professional Association cwebb151 https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444764579 A blog post hosted on the NASPA website by Michael J. Stebleton and Lisa Kaler (2020) suggests the promotion of graduate student mental health. While the offers statistics from a national survey of graduate students, and recommendations on how to address mental health issues. Listen and inquire, cultivate departmental climates supportive of mental health, extend partnerships with campus career centers, and embed specific programs into departmental structure to influence culture change positively. This blog post is important due to offering statistics related to mental health issues, but also the specific recommendations to cultivate a cultural change in higher education.

Stebleton, M.J., & Kaler, L. (2020). Promoting graduate student mental health: The Role of student affairs professionals and faculty. Retrieved from https://www.naspa.org/blog/promoting-graduate-student-mental-health-the-role-of-student-affairs-professionals-and-faculty]]> 2020-02-13 01:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444764579 #4 Current News Article #1 cwebb151 https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444764674 David Gooblar's (2018) article discusses important ways for faculty members at colleges and universities to assist students with mental health concerns who may be considering suicide, in three steps.
1. Notice that a student is in distress and needs help.
2. Ask the student to tell you about what is going on. Help them feel comfortable to tell their story.
3. Refer the student to on-campus or off-campus resources that can help.

Gooblar, D. (2018). How to help a student in a mental-health crisis. Retrieved from https://www.chronicle.com/article/How-to-Help-a-Student-in-a/245305]]> 2020-02-13 01:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444764674 #5 Current News Article #2 cwebb151 https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444764722 Greta Anderson's (2019) article outlines how Harrisburg Area Community College in Pennsylvania announced the decision to cease on-campus clinical counseling services. Anderson writes that this decision introduces concerning possibilities for community colleges.
1. Particularly concerning is the decision to defund despite student mental health being ranked the #1 issue by chief student affairs officers at NASPA's 2019 Vice President for Student Affairs Census.
2. With no on-campus counseling resources, student affairs practitioners have to pick up the slack and triage students with issues more effectively.
3. There are additional gaps in the types of counseling services offers. The article reference Community College of Allegheny County which only offers personal counseling, and does directly handle mental health issues.

Anderson, G. (2019). Defunding student mental health. Retrieved from https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/10/18/mental-health-low-priority-community-colleges]]> 2020-02-13 01:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444764722 #6 Source of Law #1 cwebb151 https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444764919 42 U.S.C § 290bb–36. This section of Title 42 specifically establishes suicide intervention and prevention strategies by directly empowering the Secretary and Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse to award grants and cooperative agreements to states and other supported entities
to develop suicide intervention and prevention programs. 
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/290bb-36 , federal statutory
]]> 2020-02-13 01:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444764919 #7 Source of Law #2 cwebb151 https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444764948 Schieszler v. Ferrum College, 236 F. Supp. 2d 602 (2002). In this case, the court ruled that Ferrum College officials had a duty of care to prevent the suicide of student Michael W. Frentzel, who had known behavior problems during his enrollment and had been contacted by those close to Frentzel expressing their concerns. The court ruled that the plaintiff, Frentzel's aunt who had been named administrator of his estate, succeeded in stating a claim for wrongful death against Ferrum College and the dean of students.

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp2/236/602/2336518/, state judicial
]]> 2020-02-13 01:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444764948 #8 Source of Law #3 cwebb151 https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444764980  Nguyen v. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 479 Mass. 436 (2018). This case ruled that institutions of higher education do not exist as bystanders  and do have an associated duty to prevent a student's suicide in three circumstances. First, a student's suicide attempt that occurred while enrolled at the college or university. Second, if the suicide attempt occurred recently prior to registration and enrollment, and finally if the student has stated plans or an intent to commit suicide. For nonclinicians at higher education institutions, it means that if the student's suicidal ideation is sufficiently foreseeable then they need to take steps to initiate the school's suicide prevention protocol, and at that point licensed counselors take over in their treatment.

https://law.justia.com/cases/massachusetts/supreme-court/2018/sjc-12329.html, state judicial
]]> 2020-02-13 01:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444764980 #9 Source of Law #4 cwebb151 https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444765016 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 34 C.F.R. §99 is the administrative law side of the FERPA act, outlining which entities are responsible and detailing the rights that parents and students have under the Act’s protections. https://gov.ecfr.io/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=b21e7520c52bc7033e2ba11b7c9b40c0&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title34/34cfr99_main_02.tpl, federal administrative

]]> 2020-02-13 01:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444765016 #10 Local Administrative Law/Policy/Rule cwebb151 https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444765177 Texas Tech University's Risk Intervention & Safety Education office has specific initiatives associated with suicide prevention, in connection with the Student Counseling Center and Student Health Services. The RISE office has a video for suicide prevention tips as part of Red Raider Orientation, encouraging students, faculty and staff to recognize the warning signs, take action, and reach out to the other person. The linked page also has resource pages available for print and download. ]]> 2020-02-13 01:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444765177 #11 Ethical Principle cwebb151 https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444765264 According to ACPA Ethical Principles & Standard 2.7, specifically states to "Refer students to apporpriate specialists before entering or continuing a helping relationship when the professional's expertise or level of comfort is exceeded. If the referral is declined, professional staff is not obliged to continue the relationship nor should they do so if there is not a direct benefit to the student."

For students with mental health concerns and suicidal ideation, it is important to understand the professional expertise and comfort of student affairs personnel and case managers. It is also important to make timely and accurate referrals to the proper responsible entities.

ACPA (n.d.) Ethical principles and standards. Retrieved from https://www.myacpa.org/sites/default/files/Ethical_Principles_Standards.pdf]]> 2020-02-13 01:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444765264 #12 Non-Law Source cwebb151 https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444765321 Texas Tech University's Risk Intervention & Safety Education office has a great resource on suicide prevention. The referenced page has a video on how to prevent suicide targeted at students, a three-point list on how to offer support to a student who may be suicidal, and colorful eye-catching pamphlets on how to recognize the signs and behaviors associated with students struggling with suicidal thoughts.

"Risk Intervention & Safety Education," (n.d.). Suicide prevention. Retrieved from http://www.depts.ttu.edu/rise/MentalHealth/suicideprevention.php]]> 2020-02-13 01:48:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444765321 #13 Recommendations / Best Practices for Compliance cwebb151 https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444765379 1.Remain calm when speaking to a student who may be suicidal or has expressed suicidal ideation.
2.Help the student feel comfortable to share their situation with you. It is far easier to destroy a bond of trust by jumping the gun than it is to build and rebuild said bond.
3.Have a written personal policy in place that outlines legal and ethical principles, and your personal belief system associated with those principles.
4.Mental health issues are a growing concern in higher education, and it is important for institutions to have clear institutional policies and support systems in place to help students get the help they need.
5. Review the changes in behavior, how a person talks or expresses themselves that may be associated with suicidal ideation to better identify when a student may need help.
6. In the event you feel uncomfortable or out of your depth when working with a student who is feeling suicidal, do your absolute best to make a referral to someone who will be able to help.
7. Review and keep in mind changes to existing law, development of new laws, or new court decisions that affect institution's duty of care to students.]]> 2020-02-13 01:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cwebb151/mur7uxshh7kq/wish/444765379