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October 28, 2008
The Jed Foundation is proud to announce the release of Student Mental Health and the Law, a comprehensive resource developed in collaboration with leading experts in higher education law, administration and mental health. This guide provides clarification of FERPA, disability law and other legal issues colleges face, and includes “good practice” guidelines for addressing campus mental health and working with students in distress.
This resource is a must-read for anyone working on a college campus today and incorporates the most recent pieces of legislation that impact student mental health: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008 and the
Download Student Mental Health and the Law.
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