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[quote=Anonymous]My niece who has had depression went to a SLAC in California. The sunshine was great for her, but it wasn't enough.  She found a psychiatrist off-campus but it was difficult to get there without a car.  Student counseling center was ok but not great.  They could assess, but weren't very experienced at long term treatment.  She's a fantastic student but almost dropped out - being away from home, living sort of on her own for the first time, a major that wasn't what she had dreamed of, switching majors, etc. all contributed.  The good side of the small college was good relationships with professors and students, but there's only so much they can do.

She is okay now, graduated with honors.  But it was dicey for several years.  I guess there's no perfect formula.  If she had it to do over again, would have gone to a sunshiney place, similar size, but closer to home and in a place with easier access to counseling and psychiatry services.  And ask a lot of questions of the school before you decide to go there.  [/quote]

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