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Press Release

November 7, 2022

Education Leader and Mental Health Professional Tony J. Walker Joins The Jed Foundation as First Senior Vice President of Academic Programs

Walker will lead efforts to scale JED’s high school and higher education programs and operations to protect emotional health and prevent suicide among...

Blog

November 7, 2022

Q&A: JED’s New Senior Vice President, Tony Walker, Highlights the Role of Educators in Youth Mental Health

The Jed Foundation (JED) is pleased to welcome Tony Walker, PhD, LPC-S, as its new Senior Vice President, Academic Programs. Tony will be...

JED In The Media

November 6, 2022

CDC Reports Suicides Up for Young People: Developing Community Points the Way Out

Blog

November 1, 2022

JED Inspires Ongoing Mental Health and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs at the University of Tampa

Since partnering with The Jed Foundation (JED) in 2018, the University of Tampa has made a number of improvements to its mental health...

JED's POV

October 31, 2022

Elections Are Stressful, But Civic Engagement Is Good for Youth Mental Health

Regardless of political affiliation, election season can be a time of profound stress for adults in the United States. In 2020, 68% cited...

Video

October 28, 2022

Webinar: Winning at What Cost? The Mental Health Crisis Facing Today’s Student-Athletes

When the high-pressure world of youth sports meets the ongoing and escalating teen and young adult mental health crisis, the results are troubling....

JED's POV

October 27, 2022

JED Urges Greater Understanding of the Connection Between Substance Misuse and Youth Mental Health

Young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 are the most likely to misuse drugs, and 90% of adults with a substance...

JED In The Media

October 26, 2022

This Is Why You Feel Sad on Sundays—and How to Cope When the ‘Scaries’ Hit

Press Release

October 25, 2022

New Mental Health PSA from Seize the Awkward Encourages Young Adults to Say “We Can Talk About It”

Amid rising suicide rates among young adults, the campaign from AFSP, The Jed Foundation, and the Ad Council provides resources to start conversations...

JED In The Media

October 14, 2022

JED CEO featured in Education Writers Association’s The Student Mental Health Crisis: Resources for Reporters

Press Release

October 13, 2022

The Adobe Foundation Partners with JED on Programs that Further JED’s Mission

Today, nearly one billion people globally live with a mental health disorder with more than 75 percent of those people not receiving treatment. According to...

News

October 12, 2022

First-of-Its-Kind Montana Youth Mental Health Summit, Led by JED and Community Leaders, Reaches 8% of Youth in Park County

Montana teens and young adults are accepting of mental health and suicide prevention, but access to support remains a top concern. Park County...