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April 6, 2023 Press Release

Megan Thee Stallion Says “Check In On Your Friends” in New PSA with Seize the Awkward

Grammy Award-Winning Artist & Philanthropist Joins the National Campaign Encouraging Young Adults to Reach Out to Each Other NEW YORK, NY (September 26, 2023) –

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April 6, 2023

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 2023

This Mental Health Awareness Month, JED is focused on creating connection, which is key to emotional well-being. Whether it’s our roommates, our family,...

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February 3, 2023

Gambling Can Be Risky Business for Teens and Young Adults: A Q&A With Dr. Lipi Roy, an Expert in Addiction Medicine

Online sports betting has become an increasingly popular activity for many young people (18+) due to expanded accessibility and legalization, but the mental...

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January 26, 2023

Q&A: Leslie Campbell Gray, SVP, People & Equity, on ‘Helping People Show Up as Their Authentic Selves’

The Jed Foundation (JED) is pleased to welcome Leslie Campbell Gray to the team as Senior Vice President of People & Equity. Leslie...

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December 27, 2022

Proudly Nerdy

A special message from Actor and JED Supporter Mayim Bialik I am as unapologetically nerdy as many of my television characters portray. We...

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December 21, 2022

JED: A Good Investment

When you support JED, your gift has a dramatic impact on teens and young adults. They receive emotional support, connectedness, and the skills...

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December 20, 2022

A Message from JED’s Founders

No one believes a suicide can happen…until it unfortunately does. That’s why the work of The Jed Foundation matters. Each kid matters. Our...

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November 10, 2022

JED Programming Helps Bring New Initiatives and Services to Massachusetts High School

One of the most important actions that schools can take to provide better care to students is to increase access to counseling services....

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November 10, 2022

At Ithaca College, JED Helps Create a Community of Support for Both Students and Faculty

Before accepting the position of Director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Ithaca College, Brian Peterson had already heard of The Jed Foundation...

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November 10, 2022

Kappa Kappa Gamma Hosts Sapphire Ball to Fundraise for JED at Seton Hall University

This fall, Seton Hall University’s Theta Delta chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma (KKG) debuted its Sapphire Ball, an annual dance that doubles as...

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November 7, 2022

Q&A: JED’s New Senior Vice President, Tony Walker, Highlights the Role of Educators in Youth Mental Health

The Jed Foundation (JED) is pleased to welcome Tony Walker, PhD, LPC-S, as its new Senior Vice President, Academic Programs. Tony will be...

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November 1, 2022

JED Inspires Ongoing Mental Health and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs at the University of Tampa

Since partnering with The Jed Foundation (JED) in 2018, the University of Tampa has made a number of improvements to its mental health...

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October 10, 2022

JED’s Young Leadership Council Invites You to ‘Move Your Mind’ for World Mental Health Day

Alex Tynion and Sarah Kencel, co-chairs of the Young Leadership Council (YLC) for The Jed Foundation (JED), have always believed in the power...

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