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November 15, 2021 Press Release

Stigma Is Not Top Barrier for Teens Seeking Mental Health Support

New research by The Jed Foundation (JED) shows teens are more concerned about feeling that others wouldn’t understand them, discomfort surrounding emotional conversations, and perceived

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News

November 15, 2021

Rebecca Benghiat, Seasoned Leader in Nonprofit Growth, Philanthropy, and Organizational Management, Joins The Jed Foundation (JED) as President & COO

Rebecca will lead the expansion of JED’s programs to protect the mental health of millions of high school and higher education students. Rebecca...

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Press Release

November 5, 2021

PINK Launches Holiday Campaign to Help “Unwrap” Self-Care and the True Spirit of the Season

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — This season, Victoria’s Secret PINK is encouraging  everyone to unwrap your true meaning of the holidays and prioritize self-care. As part of...

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Podcast

November 4, 2021

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Listen More…to your teens on their way to adulthood. Amateur philosopher/mom Nina Korelitz Matza and world-renowned adolescent psychologist and JED Advisory Board member...

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JED In The Media

November 4, 2021

How Does Community Cultivate Student Well-being on Campus?

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Press Release

November 3, 2021

McGraw Hill Supports Student Mental Health and Success in College Life with New Free Course Content from The Jed Foundation

Student Success and Well-Being Modules are now available to the millions of instructors and students using McGraw Hill Connect digital course materials NEW...

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Video

October 31, 2021

Ask the Expert – Managing Big Emotions

Many of us are dealing with big emotions. The pandemic, racial tensions, climate change, political polarization, and the uncertainty it all brings can...

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JED In The Media

October 31, 2021

Crisis on Campus: Mental Health Counselors Are Feeling the Crush

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Video

October 28, 2021

A Conversation with The D’Amelios

Dr. Janis Whitlock, senior advisor at JED, talks all things mental health and social media with Marc and Heidi D’Amelio, stars of Hulu’s...

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JED In The Media

October 26, 2021

Addressing the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Students

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Blog

October 26, 2021

If I Could Do It Over: Understanding Substance Misuse

I always feel a pit in my stomach that starts around the holiday season. At family gatherings, my eyes scan the room in...

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Press Release

October 26, 2021

The Jed Foundation and The Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals Release New Framework to Support the Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Youth

Supported by the Upswing Fund for Mental Health for Adolescents, the framework outlines practical recommendations for supporting LGBTQ+ young adults that can save...

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JED In The Media

October 14, 2021

College Students Struggle with Mental Health as Pandemic Drags On

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