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January 17, 2018
How You Can “Seize the Awkward” and Why You Should
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new campaign, Seize the Awkward, in partnership with Ad Council and AFSP. Check out the...
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January 17, 2018
Press Release
House Bill Risks Lives: The Jed Foundation (JED) Urges Senate to Preserve Medicaid
House-passed bill would leave millions without coverage and severely reduce school-based mental health funding. New York, NY — Early this morning, the U.S. House of
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January 17, 2018
New Campaign with Ad Council Empowers Young Adults to ‘Seize the Awkward’
Campaign developed by JED, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Droga5 includes support from BuzzFeed, Chegg, Colossal Media, Facebook, The Jacksonville Jaguars, Reddit,...
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July 3, 2017
2017 Jerry Greenspan Student Voice of Mental Health Award Honoree: Matthew Argame
Matthew Argame – California State University, Long Beach Matthew Argame is a graduating senior at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) studying religion...
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October 8, 2016
Means Restriction Saves Lives
One important protective factor in the prevention of suicide at school is the restriction of access to potentially lethal means of self-harm and...
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September 4, 2016
The Value of Campus Behavioral Intervention Teams
College campus Behavioral Intervention Teams (BIT) promote student, faculty and staff success and campus safety by facilitating the identification and support of individuals...
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August 25, 2016
Why a Postvention Plan is Integral to Schools and Institutions
The occurrence of a student’s suicide in a college community requires a coordinated response on multiple levels and pooling diverse resources across campus....
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July 3, 2016
2016 Student Voice of Mental Health Award Honoree: Maggie Skoch Musso
Maggie Skoch Musso – University of Notre Dame Maggie Skoch hails from Cleveland, Ohio and is completing her senior year at the University...
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