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October 22, 2024 Press Release

The Jed Foundation Warns of Devastating Youth Mental Health Impact as Senate Advances “One Big Beautiful Bill”

Urges Lawmakers to Reject nearly $1 Trillion in Medicaid Cuts  New York, NY — The Jed Foundation (JED) today issued a stark warning following the

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October 22, 2024

Macy’s and The Jed Foundation Unveil Newly Created Wellness Room for Brooke Point High School in Virginia

A new wellness room at Brooke Point High School in Stafford, Virginia, was opened Oct. 2 as part of a partnership between The...

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October 3, 2024

JED Co-founders Phil and Donna Satow Honored With the Kennedy Forum’s Ask Not Award

The Jed Foundation’s co-founders, Donna and Phil Satow, were recognized last week for their longstanding commitment to mental health advocacy, receiving the Ask...

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September 30, 2024

Civic Engagement Can Boost Youth Mental Health

By Laura Erickson-Schroth  Young people are doing their part to influence the political process and create the future they want to see in...

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September 27, 2024

Embracing Mental Health Support Together: A Mother-Daughter Journey

For the 2024 back-to-school season, Macy’s partnered with The Jed Foundation (JED) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for the third...

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September 25, 2024

District Spotlight: Fargo Public Schools in North Dakota

  In March 2024, The Jed Foundation (JED) and AASA, The School Superintendents Association, announced the selection of 15 school districts to participate in the District...

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September 12, 2024

Macy’s Partners With JED to Support Students and Caring Adults This Back-to-School Season

Safeguarding youth mental health is a crucial effort all year round, but back-to-school season is the perfect time to renew our commitment to...

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September 10, 2024

New Schools Begin JED High School and JED Boarding School in Fall 2024

The Jed Foundation (JED) is excited that 14 new high schools and boarding schools are joining our JED High School and JED Boarding...

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September 2, 2024

Kicking Off Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: It’s OK to Say Suicide

As we enter Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, The Jed Foundation (JED) is dedicated to breaking the silence and encouraging open, honest conversations about...

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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 13, 2024

New CDC Report Offers Glimpse at Trends in Youth Mental Health

New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers a mixed assessment of youth mental health, finding improvement in...

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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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