[GK3]

Here's the article:  https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/artic...494881.php.  
I was able to access it for free, but maybe folks get only a limited number of free articles.
The article appropriately treats this problem as a society wide issue that also happens to affect Stanford students.

On the issue of altering the Stanford admissions process to address mental health issues:
Do we have reason to think that people who watch a lot of TV aren't also suffering from mental health disorders?
Do we have reason to think that putting a small number of laid back kids into a pressure cooker environment is going to be good for them?
Do we have reason to think that society will experience fewer instances of suicide if Stanford rejects more people with mental health issues?

IMHO, this is a problem that requires contributions from students, parents, and universities.  Parents should be providing a supportive environment at home.  Students should try to gain sufficient self-awareness to determine whether or not they will thrive in a high-pressure environment.  Those choices will continue throughout life.  Will they run the rat race of trying to earn tenure as a prof, of trying to get promoted to MD at an investment bank, of trying to make partner at a top law firm?  And, of course, Stanford has a role to play too in supporting students who seek out help.  Hiring a few more therapists would be great (and I think it will happen).  Nevertheless, as was the case with Meyer, a key problem is getting students to reach out for help in the first place.

The article I saw clearly implies that the help given to those who do reach out is very inadequate.  This is an important enough issue that I would expect to read or hear something from the President and BoT that makes it clear that they are working on and will fix the problem.  I don't get the impression that is being made a significant enough issue.  Winning football and basketball teams are nice, but this issue is a far bigger issue.  Maybe its time a new leader for the University is found.

[GK3]

Here's the article:  https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/artic...494881.php.  
I was able to access it for free, but maybe folks get only a limited number of free articles.
The article appropriately treats this problem as a society wide issue that also happens to affect Stanford students.

On the issue of altering the Stanford admissions process to address mental health issues:
Do we have reason to think that people who watch a lot of TV aren't also suffering from mental health disorders?
Do we have reason to think that putting a small number of laid back kids into a pressure cooker environment is going to be good for them?
Do we have reason to think that society will experience fewer instances of suicide if Stanford rejects more people with mental health issues?

IMHO, this is a problem that requires contributions from students, parents, and universities.  Parents should be providing a supportive environment at home.  Students should try to gain sufficient self-awareness to determine whether or not they will thrive in a high-pressure environment.  Those choices will continue throughout life.  Will they run the rat race of trying to earn tenure as a prof, of trying to get promoted to MD at an investment bank, of trying to make partner at a top law firm?  And, of course, Stanford has a role to play too in supporting students who seek out help.  Hiring a few more therapists would be great (and I think it will happen).  Nevertheless, as was the case with Meyer, a key problem is getting students to reach out for help in the first place.

The article I saw clearly implies that the help given to those who do reach out is very inadequate.  This is an important enough issue that I would expect to read or hear something from the President and BoT that makes it clear that they are working on and will fix the problem.  I don't get the impression that is being made a significant enough issue.  Winning football and basketball teams are nice, but this issue is a far bigger issue.  Maybe its time a new leader for the University is found.