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JED's Policy Agenda

Learn more about the values and priorities driving our advocacy efforts to improve mental health and reduce suicide rates. Your support is crucial.

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JED’s Mental Health Resource Center helps you manage your emotional health, cope with challenges, and support the people in your life.

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New K-12 Mental Health Tech Navigator for Schools Seeking to Support Student Well-Being

To help K-12 administrators and educators nationwide, JED, in collaboration with Headstream Innovation, and The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute launched a free, web-based resource to help schools select and implement digital tools to support student mental health.

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Youth Advocates Join The Jed Foundation (JED) and Young Invincibles to Launch Inaugural Youth Advocacy Coalition (YAC)

The alliance will uplift, amplify, and center youth voices in mental health policy discussions and propose meaningful changes through education, advocacy, and storytelling. 

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Fidelis Care and the Centene Foundation Award JED $1.1 Million to Protect the Mental Health of New York’s Youth

Funding will help expand emotional well-being resources, educational workshops, and training programs for community-based organizations that foster communities of care statewide.

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Together, we’re changing and saving lives.

The Jed Foundation (JED) is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults, giving them the skills and support they need to thrive today…and tomorrow.

Equipping Individuals

JED equips teens and young adults with the skills and knowledge to help themselves and each other.

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Strengthening Schools

JED partners with high schools, districts, and colleges to strengthen their mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention programs and systems.

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Mobilizing Communities

JED encourages community awareness, understanding, and action for young adult mental health.

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Make A Difference with a DIY Fundraiser

Make an impact  today with a DIY fundraiser to raise funds for impactful  programs that support youth mental health.

 

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If you or someone you know needs to talk to someone right now, text, call, or chat 988 for a free confidential conversation with a trained counselor 24/7. 

You can also contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741-741.

If this is a medical emergency or if there is immediate danger of harm, call 911 and explain that you need support for a mental health crisis.