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October 7, 2022
The Growing Storm: The Psychological Impact of Climate Change on Today’s Youth
Growing up in the late 20th century, as I did, meant that the prospect of climate change was always on the horizon, although...
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October 7, 2022
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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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October 4, 2022
Seasonal Grief: How to Support Young People Processing a Loss This Winter
Grief is the natural response we have to significant losses. Many students notice that grief is increasingly on their minds as the days...
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September 23, 2022
From Preventing Suicide to Preventing Suicidality: The Power of Proactive Wellness Check-Ins
As a vegan, one of my favorite jokes goes like this: Q: How do you know someone you just met is vegan? A:...
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September 8, 2022
Can We Talk…About Suicide?
I worked for comedian Joan Rivers while enrolled at UCLA, and she was famous for saying, “Can we talk?” When it comes to...
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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 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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