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August 27, 2024 Press Release

JED Campus Launches Program Enhancements for College Student Mental Health Support Nationwide

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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August 27, 2024

New Schools Begin JED Campus in Fall 2024

The Jed Foundation (JED) is thrilled to announce the colleges and universities joining the JED Campus program this fall. The institutions have made...

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August 23, 2024

From Campaign to Culture Change: How Boise State’s Annual Suicide Prevention Week Is Building a Community of Care

By Molly Touger When Boise State University kicks off Suicide Prevention Week on Sept. 9, puppies and a giant inflatable brain will be...

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August 12, 2024

JED Develops Training Courses With Support From Google.org and DonorsChoose and Shares Funding Opportunities

As educators prepare lesson plans and set up their classrooms, we know they’re also thinking about how to care for their students’ well-being...

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August 12, 2024

DCA District Spotlight: Harford County Public Schools in Maryland

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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July 25, 2024

Reflecting on Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

By Erlinda Delacruz As a Filipina, I recognize the strength and resilience I see in my people. We have survived hundreds of years...

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July 12, 2024

JED Commemorates National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, sometimes referred to as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month. It...

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June 26, 2024

Reflections From the Aspen Institute’s Health Strategy Group and Aspen Ideas Health Festival: A Deep Dive Into Youth Mental Health

      By Dr. Zainab Okolo, SVP, Policy, Advocacy & Government Relations Last week, I had the immense privilege of attending the...

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June 18, 2024

DCA District Spotlight: Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland

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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June 10, 2024

2024 JED Gala Celebrates 25 Years of Impact and Raises $3.9 Million

The Jed Foundation (JED) raised a record-breaking $3.9 million at its annual gala at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday, June 3. The sold-out...

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May 1, 2024

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is a time of renewal and this Mental Health Awareness Month, JED’s theme, “Grow Forward Together,” inspires us to build resilience within...

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March 25, 2024

Cyberbullying Resources for Parents and Caregivers

As caring and supportive adults, we aspire to guide youth toward becoming compassionate, understanding, and resilient individuals. In a world where social and...

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March 14, 2024

Navigating Change: Managing the Emotional Impact of a Potential TikTok Ban

At The Jed Foundation (JED), we understand that the potential ban of TikTok is raising questions and concerns among many teens and young...

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