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As caring and supportive adults, we aspire to guide youth toward becoming compassionate, understanding, and resilient individuals. In a world where social and emotional challenges
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August 11, 2021
On May 13, 2021, the CDC announced that, with some exceptions, fully vaccinated people in the United States no longer need to socially...
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August 4, 2021
As the 2021-2022 academic year rapidly approaches, there are mixed feelings among students, families, administrators, faculty, and staff about returning to campus. While...
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August 3, 2021
Teenagers, by their very nature, are risk takers. Developmentally, they’re at an age where they are trying to gain independence and may resist...
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July 13, 2021
The Jed Foundation (JED) protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults. Using a comprehensive strategic planning framework,...
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July 8, 2021
This year, The Jed Foundation (JED) received its sixth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. Attaining a 4-star rating, the highest possible rating,...
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June 23, 2021
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March 16, 2021
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
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
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
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
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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