Learning to Listen to Distressed Classmates
April 15, 2011
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The New York Times (NY)
By Abigail Sullivan Moore
"Dan Sullivan, a junior at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, notices the warning signs now, even during finals when most everyone seems stressed."
"Mr. Sullivan has learned to listen for whispers of despair and to reach out to such students before things get worse. He is one of about 250 students in the Student Support Network, a program that teaches them how to get help for troubled friends and acquaintances."
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