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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for all the responses, everyone. I'm still confused as to how best to proceed. What I am really wanting is a responsible adult to step in -- parent/college admin -- and take this responsibility away from DD. She's been in for almost two weeks now. DD has been visiting her almost every day. For me to tell her not to is falling on deaf ears because this is her friend who has no one else to turn to.

I explained the situation to the Dean of Students. Basically he says my daughter has to the school if she wants support But it is not support that she needs as much as she just needs someone else to help this girl. For whatever reason, legal liability/privacy, school will do nothing.

I also have no idea what happens when an at-risk student returns to campus. It seems like an awful burden to place on roommates.  But I am also guessing that colleges can't kick students out because of serious mental illness.

DD does not want to betray her friend by switching roommates. She refuses.

I get what people are saying that my DD is making these choices herself and that it is up to her to choose otherwise. But honestly, I think she has been forced into a situation that is really difficult to walk away from when no one at the school is offering any assistance or support while roommate is in hospital. It remains to be seen what, if anything, they will do when she is discharged. My guess is they will be passive and only respond if roommate asks for help.

BTW, if anyone is reading this who is currently looking at colleges, I STRONGLY urge you to check out mental health services and learn their policies. This situation with the roommate has made for a pretty awful freshman year. Maybe all schools respond the same way....but either way, it's worth knowing how they handle hypotheticals before you have to deal with them in real life.

00:10, I don't want to name the college -- but I will say it is a well-respected medium-sized school in Boston.[/quote]

Call a Boston attorney if you need guidance. If you need support, get some legal advice. [/quote]

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