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May 1, 2020 Blog

Anticipated Youth Mental Health Trends in 2026

By John MacPhee As we enter 2026, young people are growing up in systems that are fragmenting, automating, and, in some cases, withdrawing human care.

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Blog

May 1, 2020

Focus on Functional Fitness

By THEA RACHEL ZUNICK, Ed.D. Community Engagement Manager at The Jed Foundation The world may seem as though it’s upside down right now,...

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News

News

April 29, 2020

JED, Microsoft, and Blue Boy Foundation Launch ‘Breaking Modern Loneliness: A Workshop on Mental Health’

The Jed Foundation has teamed up with Microsoft and Blue Boy Foundation to launch Breaking Modern Loneliness: A Workshop on Mental Health, a...

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News

April 28, 2020

Seize The Awkward Coronavirus Page is Live

Our Seize the Awkward campaign provides young adults with tips on how to sustain a conversation with their peers around mental health. Check...

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Video

April 27, 2020

Prioritizing Well-Being: Mental Health Strategies for Teachers and Students

In this EVERFI webinar, experts from the EVERFI team and Nance Roy, EdD, Chief Clinical Officer at The Jed Foundation, explore activities and...

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Video

April 27, 2020

Parenting During the Pandemic: Challenges, Strategies, and Tips for Empowering Families of Teens

Due to COVID-19, families of teens have quickly shifted from in person to remote learning environments unexpectedly. JED offers this webinar to share...

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Podcast

April 27, 2020

Last Day: Season 2

JED has partnered with Lemonada Media for season 2 of Last Day, a podcast featuring honest conversations about mental health and suicide. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,...

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Video

April 20, 2020

Protecting Children During a Crisis

In this Darkness to Light webinar, JED Senior Advisor Janis Whitlock MPH, Ph.D discusses protecting children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Video

April 17, 2020

The Dimensions of Personality

Join John Oldham, MD, MS, as he shares information about what defines personality, the differences between personality styles and disorders, optimal personality functioning,...

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Blog

April 10, 2020

Five Ways to Manage the College Search and Stress During COVID-19

By SOFIA B. PERTUZ Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer & Senior Advisor for JED Campus at The Jed Foundation As a family parenting...

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Press Release

April 10, 2020

The Jed Foundation (JED) Launches #LoveIsLouder Action Center to Protect Emotional Health and Promote Wellness during COVID-19 Crisis

Comprehensive Action Center offers tips, tools and resources for staying calm, kind, active, and connected while staying in and staying safe. The Jed...

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Video

April 8, 2020

Young Adult Mental Health and Suicide Prevention – Meeting Them Where They Are

This webinar focused on young adults and their unique mental health needs, including: an overview of data related to the mental health needs &...

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News

News

April 7, 2020

JED’s Chief Medical Officer Victor Schwartz, M.D. Joins the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Mental Health Taskforce

Members have been tasked with developing recommendations and resources to address athlete mental health and well-being. The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee...

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