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While mass shootings are relatively rare in comparison to other forms of gun violence—for example, suicides accounted for more than half of gun deaths in
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August 18, 2022
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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July 26, 2022
July is known as BIPOC Mental Health Month, National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and at JED, Equity in Mental Health Month. Regardless...
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July 26, 2022
This July, The Jed Foundation (JED) is pleased to welcome Kurt Michael, PhD, as Senior Clinical Director. He will lead the development of...
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July 21, 2022
July is known as BIPOC Mental Health Month, National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and at JED, Equity in Mental Health Month. Regardless...
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May 31, 2022
Crystal Widado (she/her) is one of two winners of this year’s Student Voice of Mental Health Award. Now in its 15th year, this...
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May 31, 2022
Joseph Sexton is one of two winners who will receive this year’s Student Voice of Mental Health Award. Now in its 15th year,...
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May 16, 2022
In the years before her son’s death, Michelle Reed took on a caregiver role. The two had always been close, but their relationship...
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May 9, 2022
This May, The Jed Foundation (JED) is pleased to welcome Laura Erickson-Schroth, MD, MA, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Erickson-Schroth will be...
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March 25, 2022
In March of 2020, it was undeniable: The novel coronavirus was a serious threat to public health, and it was heading our way....
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February 28, 2022
Self-injury is when someone deliberately hurts their own body in order to cope with negative emotions (like stress, anxiety, and emotional numbness). Most...
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February 25, 2022
During the pandemic, eating disorder helpline calls increased by as much as 80% while the number of hospitalizations for adolescents with eating disorders...
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February 25, 2022
What’s the difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating? When does dieting become dangerous? If you’re concerned about your child’s physical or...
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