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March 20, 2024 Press Release

The Jed Foundation Develops New Suicide Postvention Guidebook for Off-Campus College Student Housing

[June 6, 2024, Austin, Texas & New York City] – The Jed Foundation (JED), in partnership with the College Student Mental Wellness Advocacy Coalition and

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March 20, 2024

15 School Districts Join JED and AASA in Transformational Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program for Pre-K-12 Students

Pilot cohort convenes March 20-21 with districts across 14 states, serving  diverse populations of students in rural, suburban, and urban communities. [March 20, 2024-Alexandria,...

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March 8, 2024

Media Statement: The Jed Foundation Response to the 2024 State of the Union Address

March 8, 2024, New York City —The Jed Foundation (JED), a leading nonprofit organization that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our...

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February 26, 2024

Kentucky Higher Education System Partners With The Jed Foundation to Prioritize Mental Health and Suicide Prevention for Students, Staff, and Faculty

The initiative aims to protect emotional health, prevent suicide, and strengthen connectedness across select college campuses and communities statewide. February 26, 2024, Kentucky...

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February 12, 2024

JED Partners with Chegg for 2nd Annual Global Student Mental Health Week Amid Growing Loneliness Epidemic

Global organizations join Chegg to elevate conversations around student mental health, taking place February 26 – March 3. SANTA CLARA, Calif., February 13,...

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January 26, 2024

The Jed Foundation Supports NYC Mayor Adams’ Youth Mental Health Topics in Third State of the City Address

Address Outlined Ambitious Plans to Establish Department of Sustainable Delivery, Support 400,000 Green Economy Jobs, Build New Housing on Public Land, Expand NYC...

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January 22, 2024

Amid High Levels of Stress, Anxiety, 2024 Thriving College Student Index Reveals Ways Students Stay on Top of Mental Wellness

Coalition of student housing providers to leverage survey data from 25,000 college students to better understand and support student mental wellbeing  JANUARY 22,...

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December 12, 2023

Building Hope: 9 Essential Steps to Reducing Youth Suicide

Adolescence is a critical time in everyone’s development — teens and young adults learn to make decisions, manage emotions, create deeper connections with...

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December 6, 2023

The Jed Foundation Releases Comprehensive Report on the State of Youth Mental Health and a Roadmap to Reducing Suicide

An expert panel analyzed data on youth mental health and suicide to identify factors influencing this generation and specific groups of youth, and...

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December 5, 2023

Five Tips for Embracing the Season: A Guide to Safeguarding Your Mental Health When Heading Home for the Holidays

December 5, 2023, NEW YORK CITY —The holiday season is often regarded as a festive time full of family, friends, and joy. But...

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November 17, 2023

Campi Hosts JED’s Fourth-Annual Florida Gala Benefitting Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Programs for Local Schools, Students

On Thursday, Nov. 9, The Jed Foundation (JED) hosted its fourth-annual Florida Gala at The Ray Hotel’s new Delray Beach restaurant, Campi, raising...

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November 16, 2023

The Jed Foundation Applauds Newly Unveiled Tele-Mental Health Service for NYC Teens

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan...

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November 14, 2023

The Jed Foundation (JED) Unveils New Youth Mental Health Policy Strategies Following Inaugural Policy Summit

JED convened diverse stakeholders in Washington, D.C. to advance youth mental health strategies and systems November 14, 2023 – NEW YORK – The...

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