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May 1, 2024 Press Release

Trae Young, Percy ‘Master P’ Miller, Iman Shumpert Talk Mental Health in INVISIBLE GAME, a New Unscripted Series From UNINTERRUPTED and The Jed Foundation (JED)

The series aims to inspire and equip young people to seek help and support for their mental health. [October 8, 2024, New York City] —

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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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March 1, 2024

Cecilia Gentili: Pioneering Activist and Cherished Friend

By Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth Cecilia was one of those people who didn’t need a last name. If you said “Cecilia” in a group...

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February 1, 2024

Honoring Our Heritage, Nurturing Our Mental Health: A Black History Month Reflection

By Jessica Orenstein As a young Black woman, this Black History Month feels particularly poignant. It’s a time when we celebrate the richness...

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January 30, 2024

Navigating 2024: Trends Affecting Youth Mental Health

By John MacPhee We’ve been excited to kick off the new year here at The Jed Foundation (JED), since 2024 marks a particularly...

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December 20, 2023

A Good Investment

  We take the stewardship of your gift very seriously. JED has received its sixth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. Attaining a...

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December 19, 2023

It’s OK to ask for help

  By John MacPhee It starts with making it OK to talk about tough feelings and uncomfortable thoughts. When we do that, we...

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December 18, 2023

JED Joins Connecticut State Colleges and Universities to Begin Building Communities of Care

By Lauren Patetta  Representatives from the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) met last month for the inaugural CSCU Building Communities of Care...

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December 14, 2023

Jed was my brother

By Michael Satow I lost my brother, Jed, to suicide when I was in my early 30s. I had just had my first...

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December 12, 2023

JED Unites School Officials From Across Utah for Day of Mental Health Problem-Solving and Planning

By Lauren Patetta  The Utah JED Campus Cohort—consisting of 16 public higher-education institutions in the state—gathered in October at Weber State University for...

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December 7, 2023

JED and Chartwells Provide Back-to-School Resources to 300 College Campuses

By Jessica Hicks The Jed Foundation (JED) and Chartwells Higher Education, a leader in contract food service management for colleges and universities, partnered...

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