Elis for Rachael Press & Info
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Opinion by Lily Colby: Driving Changes in Yale's Mental Health Policies
New Haven Register – April 3, 2025
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New Journal – April 2025
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Yale Alumni Magazine – March/April 2025
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Berkshire Eagle – Oct 10, 2024
Yale MH Settlement Reflection of Nationwide Issues
Psychiatric News – Nov 16, 2023
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Universities pushed to address mental health concerns on campus after student suicides
PBS News Hour – Nov 15, 2023
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Hartford Courant – Sept 20, 2023
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The Berkshire Eagle – Sept 19, 2023
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Yale settlement highlights college student mental health needs
NPR All Things Considered – Sept 9, 2023
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At Yale, a Surge of Activism Forced Changes in Mental Health Policies
New York Times – Sept 7, 2023
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Sept 3, 2023 [video] [Featuring Elis for Rachael, Alicia Floyd]
Opinion by Paul Johansen: Ending mental health stigma at Yale
CNN - August 28th
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Elis for Rachael reaches settlement with University following mental health discrimination lawsuit
Yale Daily News – August 26, 2023
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Yale University settles lawsuit alleging it pressured students with mental health issues to withdraw
Associated Press – August 26, 2023
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Sen. Markey, Rep. Porter Announce Legislation to Support Students with Mental Health Disabilities
May 25, 2023
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YSMHA hosts annual Mind Over Matter Fair
Yale Daily News – April 6, 2023
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Mental health groups discuss advocacy efforts and hear student concerns at forum
Yale Daily News – April 6, 2023
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Student Mental Health Discrimination: A Case against Yale University
The Sophie Fund – January 23, 2023
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Yale changes mental health policies for students in crisis
The Washington Post – January 18, 2023
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Yale announces “momentous” changes to leave of absence policies amid ongoing mental health lawsuit
Yale Daily News – January 18, 2023
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Yale negotiates settlement in mental health lawsuit
Yale Daily News – December 9, 2022
With Elis for Rachael, Yale alumni use their power to influence mental health policy
Mary Christie Institute – December 7, 2022
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Abandoned? Meet a Student Suing Yale for Pressuring Those with Mental Health Needs to Withdraw
Democracy Now – December 5, 2022 [video] [Featuring Alicia Abramson, student plaintiff, Monica Porter from Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Elis for Rachael testimonials]
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Yale accused of discriminating against students with mental illness in lawsuit
The Washington Post – November 30, 2022
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Letter from U.S. Senator Markey to U.S. Department of Education and Department of Justice
November 30, 2022
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Yale University sued over student mental health policies
The Associated Press – November 30, 2022
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CNN Live – November 30, 2022 [video] [Featuring Rishi Mirchandani from Elis for Rachael and Monica Porter from Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law]
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Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law – November 30, 2022
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Yale’s Mental Health Policies Under Fire
The Sophie Fund – November 21, 2022
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Yale defends mental health policies under fire from students, alumni
The Washington Post – November 17, 2022
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Yale students, alumni advocate for policy reform around withdrawal and reinstatement
New Haven Register – November 15, 2022
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The Washington Post – November 11, 2022
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Elis for Rachael announces non-profit status at mental health panel
Yale Daily News – November 4, 2022
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Yale Daily News – April 21, 2022
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"Yale quietly relaxes reinstatement requirements"
Yale Daily News – April 5, 2022
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"Elis for Rachael holds candlelight vigil for suicide prevention"
Yale Daily News – April 4, 2022
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“'No Plans of Giving Up': Elis for Rachael pushes for mental health care reform at Yale"
Yale Daily News – December 9, 2021
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"Another Surge in the Virus Has Colleges Fearing a Mental Health Crisis"
The New York Times – December 24, 2021
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Yale Alumni Magazine – July/August 2021
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The Boston Globe – June 13, 2021
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News about Mental Health at Yale
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Remembering Garrett Woodard ’23
Yale Daily News – February 21, 2023
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NDUBISI & SUH-TOMA: Where do we go from here?
Yale Daily News – February 14, 2023
I Edited Mental Illness Out of My College Applications. I’m Not Alone
New York Times – December 31, 2022
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Students and alumni sue Yale alleging discrimination against students with mental illnesses
Yale Daily News – November 30, 2022
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Opinion: Yale should work harder on mental health
The Washington Post – November 25, 2022
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"Students and administrators reflect on success of YC3 program"
Yale Daily News – October 23, 2022
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"Students express disappointment, anger over Yale’s mental health services"
Yale Daily News – March 25, 2021
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"‘She was unapologetically herself’: Communities mourn Rachael Shaw-Rosenbaum ’24"
Yale Daily News – March 24, 2021
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"Yale fails to meet grade in mental health leave policies"
The New Haven Register – December 25, 2018
"Ivy League school's 'withdrawal policy' for extremely depressed students is under fire"
Business Insider – April 6, 2015
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"When Mentally Ill Students Feel Alone"
The Atlantic – March 2, 2015
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"Tensions flare at mental health forum"
Yale Daily News – February 26, 2015
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"Student death raises questions on withdrawal policies"
Yale Daily News – January 29, 2015
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Personal Stories about Mental Health at Yale
Cosmopolitan – December 21, 2022
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Yale Daily News – January 31, 2022
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Stephanie Addenbrooke: "Ask, and it shall be given?"
Yale Daily News – March 29, 2021
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Esmé Weijun Wang: "Yale Will Not Save You"
The Sewanee Review – Winter 2019
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Jack Ross: "The Dark Lining of the Prefontaine Mantra: Lessons from Hale Ross’ life at Yale"
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Rachel Williams: "We Just Can't Have You Here"
Yale Daily News – January 24, 2014
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Stewart McDonald: My Bipolar Disorder and Yale
Yale Daily News – 2014
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Yale Daily News – Oct 21, 2013
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Research Reports & Info Sheets
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Yale College: Mental Illness and The Road to Reinstatement
Elis for Rachael – November 2021
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Mental Health Justice at Yale – Spring 2021
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Students Unite Now – August 2020
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Report on Mental Health (follow-up)
Yale College Council – Spring 2019
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The Ruderman White Paper on Mental Health in the Ivy League
Ruderman Family Foundation – December 2018
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Falling Through the Cracks: A report on Mental Health at Yale Law School
Yale Law School Mental Health Alliance – December 2014
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Yale College Council – September 2013
“People are on quarantine schedule, so there wasn’t anyone to talk to. So I moved myself in for a couple of hours, and cried.” ... “We were all struggling emotionally. Some of them because they were missing their family, some because of the isolation. I think there were many tears shed.”
Every first year interviewed, nine in total, was asked the same question: “Do you currently feel safe?” “I don’t know if I’d say that I’d feel mental health-wise safe, because I’m not having a great time right now,” said Shaw-Rosenbaum.