Back to School 2024: For Schools and Educators | The Jed Foundation

Back to School 2024

Find practical, actionable resources from The Jed Foundation (JED) to support student mental health and well-being this back-to-school season.  Download our specialized guides for educators, faculty, and coaches to effectively identify and address student needs and explore a range of resources for coping with stress, managing transitions, tackling bullying, and addressing safety challenges.

Access Mental Health Support for You and Your Students

Connect with resources to help you and your students thrive, get funding for mental health projects supported by Google, and earn $200 in DonorsChoose credits by completing virtual mental health courses by JED, the Child Mind Institute, and The Steve Fund.

The Essentials

High School Educator Guide to Supporting Student Mental Health

Faculty Guide to Supporting Student Mental Health

The Coaches’ Guide to Supporting High School Athlete Mental Health

Back-to-School Student Hub

Find simple, actionable resources to share with your students as they settle into a new routine and school year

Bring JED to Your Community

High School Programs and Resources

The Jed Foundation equips school communities across the country with evidence-based resources to create a culture of care in which all students feel seen and supported. We offer our flagship JED High School program as well as a variety of trainings, research, guidance, and classroom tools for administrators, educators, and students to create healthy and connected school communities.

Higher Education Programs and Resources

The Jed Foundation partners with colleges and universities to put systems, programs, and policies in place to create a culture of caring that protects student mental health and prevents suicide. We offer our flagship JED Campus programs, as well as a variety of training, research, guidance, and tools for administrators, faculty, and students to create healthy and connected school communities.

Get Help Now

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.