National Taiwan University lists 18 high-risk cases in one day, adding 6 tutors “Take care of people who are still alive” ｜ Apple News Network ｜ Apple Daily

(Update: Description of the Heart Support Center)

A student from National Taiwan University fell from a building on campus a few days ago and died after being rescued. Unexpectedly, another student committed suicide in the campus dormitory yesterday (11/11) night. NTU executives said that in recent days, many tutors and students reported that they could not withstand the psychological pressure. The corresponding department received 18 distress notices on Monday. The two previous incidents have affected the high-level student population at the school. “The school has worked hard to take care of him. People who are still alive.” Today (11/12) noon, the school is expected to hold a school-wide emergency response measures meeting to include follow-up counseling measures in the discussion.

In a telephone interview with “Apple News,” a senior executive from National Taiwan University stated that the school will hold a school-wide emergency response meeting this afternoon, chaired by Principal Guan Zhongmin, and will develop measures to more rigorous advice.

The executive explained that the two recent suicide incidents have affected the physical and mental conditions of the high-level students of the school. That is why, after the first incident that occurred on Monday, the school has sent an urgent letter to the students, telling them that if they are affected by the incident they should find Friends and teachers are chatting, and you can also ask for help at the Heart Assistance Center . Unexpectedly, the day after the letter was sent, another student who could not help hurting himself also received a letter from the tutor stating that the student’s physical and mental condition was urgent.

“It doesn’t matter if we are very busy, but life is precious.” Executives from National Taiwan University said that after the accident that occurred at noon on the first day, the Xinfu Center took the initiative to confirm that there were about 18 students who could be affected by the incident and need special attention. Some students actively seek help, while others are included in the Heart Assist Center. After yesterday’s incident, it will surely increase, “but we work very hard to take care of the people who are still alive.”

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“Apple” analyzes the statistics of the number of people / times of data tutoring in the NTU Heart Support Center. Since the statistics are available, the number of individual interviews has increased year after year. Last year, the number of individual interviews surpassed 10,000 for the first time in 2019, and the number of individual interviews reached 11,390. In 2018, 9,985 cases increased by 1,405 cases and the demand for student interviews increased. The internal cardiac support center was the one that could trap the students.

According to the “Student Guidance Act”, every 1,200 college or university students must have a career counselor to improve the three-tier guidance system and manpower to provide student guidance services. However, a National Taiwan University student surnamed Guo said in an interview with “Apple” that if there is an emergency, you can call the Heart Support Center for help, but counselors are often crowded and have to queue. . The senior also responded that the size of the school’s heart care center meets the 1: 1200 counselor-to-student ratio of the Ministry of Education’s “Student Guidance Law”. This year 4 new members have been added. There are currently 25 full-time counselors and 21 part-time teachers at the school. There will be another 6 tutors next year to serve the students.

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In the afternoon, Liao Shicheng, director of the NTU Heart Support Center, gave a report on the project. Liao explained that NTU’s teacher-student tutoring ratio is higher than that of the country’s schools, but it still cannot meet the needs of students. He is currently negotiating with part-time tutors to open up some evening phone tutoring. Dedicated line, taking into account the emergency needs of students at different times. At the meeting, Liao also specifically explained the top ten aspects that require great care, reminding teachers that if students have sleep disorders, they reduce interaction with others, actively give away their loved items to others, trance, increase the number of license applications, or they are absent without reason, etc. It is a red flag. Teachers can also pay immediate attention if they are aware of it during the interaction. “Developing and maintaining the therapeutic relationship is at the core of reducing the risk of suicide”, encouraging teachers and students to use the concept of goalkeeper.

The National Taiwan University Administration also issued an announcement earlier, stating that there were two incidents of student deaths in recent days. The school was deeply saddened. On Monday, the first incident occurred on the same day that active counseling and prevention began immediately. After receiving the notice, the school cardiac assistance center immediately confirms the case management record and urgently divides the work, captures the relevant time, space and personnel details, identifies the group of students who can be seen affected by the incident and communicates proactively with affected students who may need grief counseling.

The school also initiated contact and attention for students in cases of high attention and completed the inspection of protective measures for high-rise buildings and potentially dangerous spaces in the school. Today, Director Guan Zhongmin held a meeting with the director of the emergency department and asked the director of the Xinfu Center to report on the handling process. He also instructed all tutors in the school to communicate immediately and to be concerned about the physical and mental conditions of the students. If necessary, the Xinfu Student Center will conduct individual or group grief counseling.

It is understood that the administration of National Taiwan University has understood the reasons for the suicides in the two recent cases, but it is not convenient to explain it to the public. Yesterday, the case is a foreign student and the relevant directors will be notified to help family members come to Taiwan to handle follow-up matters. The Ministry of Education responded earlier. After agreeing with the school, the Continent Affairs Council, the Straits Foundation, and the Earth Union Admissions Committee, Taiwan University is a graduate student Earth. Currently, the student’s relatives in Taiwan have assisted with follow-up matters. The SEF and the SEF will continue to be in contact and provide parents or relatives with the necessary assistance in matters related to entry and quarantine. (Xu Weining / Taipei Report)

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