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Restoring Mental Health Funding Was the Right Move. It Saved Lives.
[January 15, 2026, New York, New York] — Last night’s decision to restore billions of dollars in federal mental health and substance use grants was
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June 23, 2021
The Hidden Pandemic: Promoting Mental Health Among High School Students
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March 16, 2021
Revolutionizing the Ways Schools Approach Mental Wellness
An anti-racism approach in mental health programming can change lives. Director of JED High School Implementation Wenima Okoyo helms equity based approaches to...
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October 19, 2020
Promising Practices: Supporting the Mental Health of Diverse Student Populations
Faculty play an important role in the lives of college students, especially during times of uncertainty. As colleges and universities navigate the constant...
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October 8, 2020
How College Students Are Coping During the Pandemic: Why Tracking Mental Health Data Is Important
Colleges and universities that participate in the Healthy Minds Study (HMS) are dedicated to understanding and addressing issues related to student mental health...
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August 14, 2020
Supporting International Student Mental Health During Challenging Times
As international students face particular challenges this academic year given recently reversed international student visa policies and the pandemic’s impact on those that...
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February 25, 2020
With Space in Mind: Considering Physical and “Safe” Spaces in Promoting Student Emotional Health and Well-being
What happens when college and university campuses utilize an equity-minded framework and public health approach to develop spaces on campus that promote emotional...
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January 15, 2020
JED’s Comprehensive Approach: Integrating the Equity in Mental Health Framework
In 2000, when The Jed Foundation (JED) was established, among its first priorities was to develop a plan, model, or strategy for campus...
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October 25, 2019
A Multidimensional Understanding of Effective College Counseling Center Organizational Structures
Established in 1950, the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD) is an international organization comprising universities and colleges (https://www.aucccd.org). AUCCCD...
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October 25, 2019
Are Your Students Set to Go? Easing the Transition into College
Research has shown that as many as 60% of first-year students feel emotionally unprepared for the transition to college. Feeling lonely, out of...
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October 25, 2019
Student Mental Health and the Law – A Decade Later: Part 1
Over a decade ago, The Jed Foundation (JED) published “Student Mental Health and the Law,” which discusses the legal issues that colleges and...
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October 8, 2019
Student Mental Health and the Law – A Decade Later: Part 2
Over a decade ago, JED published “Student Mental Health and the Law,” which discusses the legal issues that colleges and universities face while...
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