@wahoowahoo, I’m not certain how much of the above is directed at my response to your original post. I hope you’ve made progress toward transferring to a graduate program that meets your expectations. I’m responding now to take exception to this:
Every suicide is one too many. However, the word “prevalence” means “predominant; widespread in a particular area.” This is CLEARLY not so at W&M, nor anywhere else. This kind of exaggeration, even if unintentional, is not conducive to a productive discussion about mental health resources for college students. Students have actually, and tragically, been murdered at UVA in recent years, yet surely you’d object to any notion that there is a “prevalence” of murder there.
I’ll state again that I believe W&M’s policies toward students with mental health issues are reasonable - and seem, on paper, quite similar to the offerings at UVA. The primary difference I see, when students in crisis need help after normal operating hours, is that UVA students phone the Health Center answering service, while W&M students phone the Campus Police. Some students may hesitate to phone the police (something W&M should consider, and probably has). Although in an emergency, it may be better to speak to first responders than an answering service.