We have designed this course from the perspective of a staff member at an institution of higher education. A logical focus, but it omits the perspective of the other main character, the student.
The last page of this module is therefore for our three students. How did they experience the situation, and how did it end for them? Behind every aggressive act, behind every hint at suicide, and behind every extremist utterance there is a story. Sharing these stories helps create mutual understanding, and understanding can lead to solutions.
The students we followed in this course are at various stages of recovery. They still need help, as is often the case with students who display alarming behaviour. In the videos below they tell their stories several months after the confrontation at their school or university. Each of them has had or is currently undergoing treatment or counselling:
Lucas |
Anne |
Joël |