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August 12, 2024 Blog

Open Letter to the AI and Technology Industry

Protecting Youth Mental Health and Preventing Suicide in the Age of AI Artificial intelligence is reshaping how teens and young adults learn, connect, and seek

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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 14, 2024

District Spotlight: Hardin Public Schools in Montana

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 Comprehensive...

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May 10, 2024

6 Key Action Items From “The Wellness Blueprint,” a Convening of Top Higher Education and Mental Health Policy Leaders

By Jessica Hicks From April 29 to May 1, 2024, The Jed Foundation (JED) and the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO),...

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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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