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April 15, 2021 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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April 15, 2021

Prioritizing Parent Mental Health

JED and the Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts General Hospital prioritize parent mental health in this webinar and Q+A. We...

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Press Release

April 7, 2021

The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health Awards Over 80 Grants to Expand Mental Health Services for Adolescents of Color and LGBTQ+ Youth

$10.8 million in grants awarded to organizations from across the United States providing direct services and innovative systems-enabling solutions to improve access to...

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JED In The Media

April 7, 2021

Could a Wellness Check Have Saved One Student’s Life?

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JED In The Media

March 31, 2021

Data: What We Know About Student Mental Health and the Pandemic

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Press Release

Press Release

March 31, 2021

The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health Awards Over 80 Grants to Expand Mental Health Services for Adolescents of Color and LGBTQ+ Youth

$10.8 million in grants awarded to organizations from across the United States providing direct services and innovative systems-enabling solutions to improve access to...

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JED In The Media

March 23, 2021

Most Students Have Experienced Mental Health Challenges During Pandemic, Survey Reveals. But There are Reasons for Optimism

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Podcast

March 17, 2021

The Business of Giving

In this episode, Executive Director and CEO John MacPhee discusses how JED has serve young people and protected mental health during the pandemic.

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March 16, 2021

Here’s How Students Are Taking Care of Their Mental Health During the Pandemic

From virtual classes and switching in-person hang outs to online, it’s been a challenging year for students and their mental health. Here’s what...

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March 16, 2021

Empathy and Care for Educators

Nance Roy, EdD, Chief Clinical Officer, discusses supporting the mental health of high school and higher education professionals during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Press Release

Press Release

March 15, 2021

JED Endorses New Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Act

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-3) introduced the Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Act, legislation to support positive mental...

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JED In The Media

March 13, 2021

Students And Parents Worry More About Covid-19 Than Missing In-Person School

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Video

March 9, 2021

Helping Your Teen Find Purpose During the Pandemic

Helping your teen find their meaning and sense of purpose in the world can have positive mental health outcomes. Suzie Button, senior clinical...

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