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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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May 1, 2024
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Stigma Is Not Top Barrier for Teens Seeking Mental Health Support
New research by The Jed Foundation (JED) shows teens are more concerned about feeling that others wouldn’t understand them, discomfort surrounding emotional conversations, and perceived
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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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