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August 29, 2022
You Are Here: Supporting Young People in Stressful Times
It is quite possible that historians will mark this as one of the most volatile and consequential periods in the modern age. The...
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August 29, 2022
Press Release
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and The Jed Foundation Announce Intent to Merge As Equals; Becoming The Nation’s Largest Nonprofit Organization Dedicated to Suicide Prevention Across The Lifespan
The union of AFSP/JED leverages complementary strengths of both organizations and combined annual operating budget of approximately $75 million to drive greater impact and save more lives
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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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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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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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July 26, 2022
Equity in Mental Health Month: A Q&A with JED Advisory Board Member Helen Hsu
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
A Q&A With Kurt Michael, JED’s New Senior Clinical Director
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
Equity in Mental Health Month: A Q&A With Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins
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
Student Voice of Mental Health Award Winner Crystal Widado Is Using Their Passion for Journalism and Debate to Ignite Vital Conversations about Mental Health
Crystal Widado (they/them) 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
Student Voice of Mental Health Award Winner Joseph Sexton is Committed to Changing the Way We Discuss Mental Healthcare
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
Challenging the System: One Woman’s Fight for Mental Health Reform
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
A Q&A With Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth
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
Is it Trauma?
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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