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October 1, 2026
Meet the 2026 JED Texas Youth Advocacy Coalition Fellows
The Jed Foundation (JED) is proud to announce the 2026 Texas Youth Advocacy Coalition Fellowship Cohort in partnership with the Trellis Foundation. This...
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October 1, 2026
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YMCA of the USA and The Jed Foundation Collaborate on Comprehensive, Community-Based Mental Health Support for Young People
The new national partnership will bring expert technical assistance, coaching, and crisis planning to local YMCAs and their youth through training, resources, and strategic guidance.
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September 23, 2026
Supporting LGBTQ+ youth mental health: A Q&A with Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth
LGBTQ+ young people face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts — not because of who they are, but because of the...
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August 31, 2026
Youth POV: What Kunling Wants Adults to Know about Teen Mental Health
Before high school, Kunling loved bird-watching. She would go outside with a journal and draw what she saw. She began nature journaling in...
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August 31, 2026
Expert POV: How Everyday Connection Can Help
The first conversation about mental health doesn’t have to be the hard one. It can be about how classes went. It can be...
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August 31, 2026
Youth POV: Why Consistency Matters to Teen Mental Health
Edwin’s entire high school has about 90 students. His graduating class will have 18. In a school that small, people tend to know...
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August 31, 2026
Parent POV: Why Parents Shouldn’t Wait to Talk about Mental Health
Savannah was usually the one making everybody else feel better. She was a jokester. And if any of her friends were having a...
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July 9, 2026
Seeking Help Is a Sign of Strength: A Call to Action for Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
By Kyra Wagner July is Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This observance is named after Moore Campbell for her...
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June 18, 2026
Meet the 2026 JED Summer Youth Advocacy Coalition Interns
The Jed Foundation (JED) is proud to announce the 2026 Youth Advocacy Coalition (YAC) summer internship cohort. Selected through a competitive application process,...
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June 8, 2026
Student Voice of Mental Health Award Winner Sarah Shelke on Closing Mental Health Care Gaps
Sarah Shelke was drawn to mental health advocacy after seeing a family member struggle. Recognizing a mental health care gap in her community,...
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June 8, 2026
Student Voice of Mental Health Award Winner Kyra Wagner on Leaning on Your Community for Support
Kyra Wagner, a 21-year-old rising senior at Spelman College, was shaped by early experiences. She supported her sibling facing mental health struggles while...
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March 27, 2026
Social Media Companies Finally Being Held to Account on Youth Mental Health
On Wednesday, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in the design and operation of their platforms. They determined that both...
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March 16, 2026
JED Partners With Science to People on Akari Pilot, a New AI Tool for Science and Health Communication
The Jed Foundation (JED) is partnering with Science to People (S2P) to pilot Akari Idea Studio, an artificial intelligence (AI) creative partner designed...
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