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August 23, 2022 Press Release

New Report Documents Lower Suicidal Ideation, Suicidal Planning, and Attempts on College Campuses Implementing The Jed Foundation’s Comprehensive Mental Health Approach

Students are 25% less likely to report a suicide attempt, 13% less likely to report suicidal planning, have lower average anxiety and depression scores, and

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Blog

August 23, 2022

I Am a Gun Owner and Suicidologist: Here’s What You Need to Know to Keep Young People Safe

As an adolescent suicidologist, I have worked closely with many families who are worried about losing someone close to them.  I am also...

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Blog

August 22, 2022

JED Student Ambassador and Cornell University Student Katie Gorton Takes Action to Improve Mental Health on Campus

As college students head back to school each year, they are often required to navigate new social situations, living environments, and educational settings—all...

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JED In The Media

August 18, 2022

Staffing, Attendance, Behavior: 7 Big Issues Facing Schools This Year

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JED In The Media

August 18, 2022

This Starkville Teen is the Face of a Nationwide Mental Health Campaign with Macy’s

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JED In The Media

August 18, 2022

The Next Frontier in the Fight Against Student Depression—Community College

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Blog

August 18, 2022

How Education and Awareness Can Offset the Negative Effects of Social Media

By understanding how social media affects the self-image of teens and young adults, change-makers in the tech and mental health spaces can work...

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Podcast

August 17, 2022

Call for Help

JED has partnered with Lemonada Media on the Call for Help podcast. Hosted by Stephanie Wittels Wachs, and featuring special correspondent Zak Williams,...

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JED's POV

August 16, 2022

JED Urges Informed Approach to Reporting on Mass Shootings

While mass shootings are relatively rare in comparison to other forms of gun violence—for example, suicides accounted for more than half of gun...

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Press Release

August 5, 2022

Trellis Foundation Announces 2022 Mental Health and Wellbeing Grant Cohort

In response to heightened concerns over students’ mental health and wellbeing and its effect on student outcomes, Trellis Foundation is pleased to announce...

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JED's POV

August 4, 2022

In Support of the Biden Administration’s Actions to Address Youth Mental Health

On Friday, the Biden administration released a statement announcing two new actions to “strengthen school-based mental health services and address the youth mental...

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JED In The Media

August 2, 2022

Learning How to Recognize and Mitigate Mental Health Issues

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JED In The Media

JED In The Media

August 2, 2022

Mental Health Tips for Parents and for Students in College

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