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New research-informed considerations tailored to support community colleges, graduate and professional schools, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and minority-serving institutions (MSIs) [February 25, 2025,
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March 25, 2025
By Dr. Zainab Okolo, LCMFT, Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy, & Government Relations, The Jed Foundation The Jed Foundation (JED) was founded...
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March 24, 2025
By John MacPhee The well-being of our nation’s young people is a shared responsibility. Suicide and accidental drug overdose remain leading causes of...
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March 17, 2025
In today’s fast-paced and competitive academic environment, mental health has become a top concern for students worldwide. Chegg — a leader in educational...
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March 13, 2025
The loss of a student to suicide impacts every part of a campus community, especially families and those close to their loved one,...
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February 12, 2025
Fiction can have a real-world impact on how we see ourselves, navigate challenges, and support one another. That’s why The Jed Foundation and...
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February 11, 2025
In March 2024, The Jed Foundation (JED) and AASA, The School Superintendents Association, announced the selection of 15 school districts to participate in...
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February 11, 2025
The Jed Foundation (JED) has teamed up with YouTube and digital content studio Room 1041 to create Mind Matters: Creators Open Up About...
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January 29, 2025
The Jed Foundation (JED) teamed up with the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) in 2023 to launch the SHEEO-JED Mental Health...
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January 10, 2025
By John MacPhee The new year arrives amid a challenging time for many young people. Deep divisions in our country, conflicts around the...
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December 20, 2024
When you support The Jed Foundation (JED), your gift has an incredible impact on teens and young adults. They receive emotional support, connectedness,...
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December 20, 2024
When schools partner with JED and get the appropriate support systems, lives change. Look at these results for students at JED Campus colleges....
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December 19, 2024
The Philadelphia JED Campus cohort met at Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 1 to hear practical insights and strategies to enhance...
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