Student reported with suicidal thoughts at university hall, Ithaca NY


Police and EMS responded to a university residence hall after a student was reported by his mother to have suicidal thoughts due to severe academic stress. The student missed a scheduled meeting with support staff, raising safety concerns.
Audio|Source: Cornell University Police, EMS, and EHS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Just got off the phone with the student support and advocacy office.
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This is third party from the student's mother regarding (name withheld), who lives near Jamison Hall.
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According to the mother, he had a meeting with his academic advisor. It did not go well.
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He's under a lot of academic pressure and expressed suicidal thoughts to his mother.
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We then called the adjutant office.
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We then called us.
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The appointment was at around 12.30 this afternoon,
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so nobody's been in contact with him for approximately two and a half hours.
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Again, it's near Jamison Hall.
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Cabot.
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And seven, six,
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BFIs, there's nothing in-house, however,
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per the mother and per the caller, there is a history of mental health.
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Copy.
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P.6. P.S. Victory.
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to Owen Library for a blue light hang up. It's going to be the first floor by the elevator near the stairwell.
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I could hear voices on the call, but none of them are responding to me.
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1040, you can show me in the room.
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Can you attach PSA 5 to it?
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In Cornell to 26 to 760. He advised.
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(Name withheld) was supposed to have a meeting with student support and advocacy after all this came up.
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The meeting time was 3 p.m.
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he did not show up.
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716. My CRT 1 is on.
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I was unaware of that.
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So you're going to be responding into you guys as well.
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Kevin.
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