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More college students are afflicted with severe mental illness
Los Angeles Times
August 12, 2010The number of students with a serious mental illness is rising on college campuses.
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Hillels Play Key Role for Students' Emotional Health
August 10, 2010Hillel, The UJA-Federation and The Jed Foundation join forces to provide mental health training for campus professionals.
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Glenn Close and Family Among Honorees at 9th Annual Jed Foundation Gala
June 11, 2010Nearly 500 people show their support at An Evening of Infinite Possibilities
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The Jed Foundation and American Psychiatric Foundation Launch Transition Year Program
May 28, 2010Interactive online resource center helps families make a health transition into college life
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Half of Us Campaign Receives PRISM Award for Best Music Video
April 22, 2010A music video of Asher Roth's "La Di Da" created for the Half of Us campaign wins a PRISM Award for The Jed Foundation and mtvU.
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The Jed Foundation and mtvU Premiere New Student Veteran PSAs
April 19, 2010The Jed Foundation and mtvU launch two new PSAs: Voices of Vets features student veterans from around the country openly sharing their thoughts, and Beyond the Welcome Home takes viewers inside a 3-day summit as Millennial vets work to tackle the biggest challenges facing returning young veterans.
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The Jed Foundation Launches Programming with MTV and The Bob Woodruff Foundation to Support Student Veterans
October 29, 2009The 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.
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The Jed Foundation Joins Glenn Close and National Mental Health Organizations to Launch BringChange2Mind.org
October 21, 2009Glenn Close to appeared on Good Morning America and The View on October 21st to launch national anti-stigma campaign.
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The Jed Foundation and mtvU Unveil New "Half of Us" Content
October 13, 2009The Jed Foundation and mtvU unveiled new on-air and online content to educate and empower students to help friends who may be struggling emotionally.
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The Jed Foundation Inspires Thousands to Support World Suicide Prevention Day
September 23, 2009Thousands of people joined The Jed Foundation's “It's On My Mind” campaign to raise awareness of World Suicide Prevention Day.
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Ask The Expert
Son Battling Depression
A Sheffield Mom asks:
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, 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...
Spotlight
The Half of Us campaign creates music video for hit Asher Roth song to promote healthy ways of coping with stress.
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