That would be an interesting post. I hope that you have time to write it!One day I should really write out a list of cons about colombia and some of the horror stories i've witnessed. For now all im going to say is its a good idea to get contact information for their family and if you happen to know someone else nearby that contact information as well. Mental health treatment and diagnosies in colombia is poor and communication about it is usually not as open as it is in the states.
PS: If you are a US citizen, you can also register with the State Department in the hopes that if there is an emergency, they can help you. Unfortunately, it seems like lately they have been not as good at it as they have been in the past.