Year One Lessons as a Youth Mental Health Non Profit Leader at The Jed Foundation | The Jed Foundation

Year One Lessons as a Youth Mental Health Non Profit Leader at The Jed Foundation

Henry Zhu, Chief of Staff to the Chief External Affairs Officer at JED, shared some key insights from his first year working at The Jed Foundation (JED). He highlighted ways in which his perspective as a recent college graduate has advanced JED’s mission and impact, several youth-focused initiatives that he has contributed to or led within JED, and offered practical recommendations for those hoping to contribute to youth-focused mental health programming, support, and/or advocacy efforts.

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