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News & Info 

  • The Jed Foundation Launches Programming with MTV and The Bob Woodruff Foundation to Support Student Veterans
    October 29, 2009

    The Half of Us campaign will honor veterans and active duty servicemen and women this Veteran’s Day with the premiere of a new series of public service announcements and original programming designed to highlight and support student veterans navigating the combat to college transition.

  • The Jed Foundation Joins Glenn Close and National Mental Health Organizations to Launch BringChange2Mind.org
    October 21, 2009

    Glenn Close to appeared on Good Morning America and The View on October 21st to launch national anti-stigma campaign. 

  • The Jed Foundation and mtvU Unveil New "Half of Us" Content
    October 13, 2009

    The Jed Foundation and mtvU unveiled new on-air and online content to educate and empower students to help friends who may be struggling emotionally.

  • The Jed Foundation Inspires Thousands to Support World Suicide Prevention Day
    September 23, 2009

    Thousands of people joined The Jed Foundation's “It's On My Mind” campaign to raise awareness of World Suicide Prevention Day.

  • Colorado University Confidential
    Boulder Weekly
    August 31, 2009

    For students with secrets they can’t tell friends, an online refuge from a  Jed Foundation award-winning student group.

  • The Jed Foundation Promotes World Suicide Prevention Day
    August 20, 2009

    Join The Jed Foundation and It's On My Mind to share the message of World Suicide Prevention Day on Facebook.

  • Nearly 1,500 Users Join the "It's On My Mind" Movement on Facebook in First Two Weeks
    August 14, 2009

    The It's On My Mind campaign gains momentum on Facebook.

  • New mtvU & Associated Press Poll Shows How Stress, The Economy & Other Factors Are Affecting College Students' Mental Health
    July 2, 2009

    Over 60% of college seniors are worried they won't land a job after graduation.

  • The Jed Foundation Participates in New Media and Suicide Prevention Summit
    May 19, 2009

    SAMHSA and SPAN-USA has sponsored the New Media and Suicide Prevention Summit, bringing together suicide prevention organizations and advocates, communications experts, and researchers to discuss suicide prevention, intervention and postvention online.

  • AP Poll: It's a sink or swim summer for students
    Associated Press
    May 18, 2009

    The Jed Foundation's Half of Us campaign conducts a poll that finds college student mental health is deeply affected by the economic downturn.

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Son Battling Depression
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I have a son away at college and he is battling depression. We have noticed he is not eating and cannot sleep. Who do we contact to get him some help?

John S. Irvine John S. Irvine, Director, Counseling and Student Development, New Mexico State University, answers:
Noticing changes in your child’s behavior is a healthy first step to finding them the help they need. Certainly the eating and sleep symptoms are cause for concern, as are other symptoms such as loss of interest and pleasure in activities and others. The primary concern about depression is suicide. While it may feel uncomfortable, it is really is important to ask about...

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