""The university generally does not provide details on self-harm incidents to protect the medical privacy of those involved and to minimize the possibility of 'contagion,'" SJSU spokesperson Michelle Smith McDonald told San José Spotlight."
"Abe Bravo, a fifth-year studio arts major at SJSU, said he learned more about the March 9 incident from TikTok than the university. "It seemed like they tried to sweep it under the rug and keep quiet to not cause a breakout," Bravo told San José Spotlight."
"Dr. Shashank Joshi, a professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the Stanford School of Medicine, said it can be difficult to navigate the balance between transparency and the risk of contagion in such sensitive situations."
San Jose State University has experienced two suicides within a month, prompting discussions about how to address self-harm in public spaces without causing contagion. The university is considering deterrents at campus facilities following these incidents. Concerns have arisen regarding the lack of communication from the university about the deaths, with no campus-wide emails sent to inform students. Officials cited privacy and contagion risks as reasons for limited details. Students expressed frustration over learning about incidents through social media rather than official channels.
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