Reply #21: I don't know what the student health center is like at VT, [View All]

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but at my college (another VA public school) it's widely considered to be a joke. In fact, many students refer to it as the "Death Center," and almost anybody you talk to on campus can tell you horror stories about red tape, the frequent misdiagnosis of illnesses (almost everything is diagnosed as either allergies or pregnancy - sometimes with no regard to the gender of the patient for the latter!), and general incompetence. The people who work there are nice enough, and I think they really do try to help, but honestly I wouldn't go to them for anything more complicated than the flu. And I certainly wouldn't go to them for mental health issues. It may be different at VT or other colleges, but if it's similar to mine, then I can't say I blame the shooter for not seeking help with mental health issues at the student health center. :shrug: