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cstanleytech

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20. I know you believe it was a cop out but whats the law itself say?
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 04:21 PM
Aug 2012

Did the university have a way to hold him and force him into treatment and or to violate patient confidentiality and report him to the police as a risk?
If the answer is "no" to both then what exactly do you expect them to do?

Well, the University--already struggling from cuts in state funding--will be facing lawsuits hlthe2b Aug 2012 #1
Another mental health expert with tooo much on her plate ... MindMover Aug 2012 #3
Well from the OP Missycim Aug 2012 #9
Looking at who Dr. Fenton is .... MindMover Aug 2012 #16
My experience is that institutions turn their backs once a person drops out. HereSince1628 Aug 2012 #2
I don't find it unreasonable that the university Ilsa Aug 2012 #4
This sounds like a problem that we might think we could solve, but it's not that easy. nolabear Aug 2012 #5
I agree. davsand Aug 2012 #7
Something needs to change.... MicaelS Aug 2012 #10
Penn State Redo By University Administration DallasNE Aug 2012 #6
I wonder if he knew that dropping out would cause them to drop the issue? Duer 157099 Aug 2012 #8
Or if he knew it would force them to drop the case since once he longer is attending the university cstanleytech Aug 2012 #18
If a background check had been required for his weapons.... Ash_F Aug 2012 #11
How so? sarisataka Aug 2012 #12
I don't know the details of how FBI background checks are conducted but I am told it is "rigorous" Ash_F Aug 2012 #14
The system was created under the permanent provisions of the Brady Act slackmaster Aug 2012 #15
The check you are referring to sarisataka Aug 2012 #17
Somewhat incorrect. He wouldn't really need a class 3 license for machine guns either. Ash_F Aug 2012 #21
here is why I place partial blame on the university and staff sarisataka Aug 2012 #13
I know you believe it was a cop out but whats the law itself say? cstanleytech Aug 2012 #20
It's called a "Duty to Protect" DearHeart Aug 2012 #22
My question was about the law in this case yet you say yourself that you dont know the law cstanleytech Aug 2012 #23
If you looked at any of the links that I provided DearHeart Aug 2012 #24
it's a very sensitive balance Enrique Aug 2012 #19
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