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August 16, 2022
JED Urges Informed Approach to Reporting on Mass Shootings
While mass shootings are relatively rare in comparison to other forms of gun violence—for example, suicides accounted for more than half of gun...
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August 16, 2022
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JED Urges Informed Approach to Reporting on Mass Shootings
While mass shootings are relatively rare in comparison to other forms of gun violence—for example, suicides accounted for more than half of gun deaths in
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August 4, 2022
In Support of the Biden Administration’s Actions to Address Youth Mental Health
On Friday, the Biden administration released a statement announcing two new actions to “strengthen school-based mental health services and address the youth mental...
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August 1, 2022
JED Urges Research Into Telehealth Effectiveness for Youth Mental Health
From remote schooling and socializing to news gathering and entertainment, today’s young people spend much of their time online—and The Jed Foundation (JED)...
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July 11, 2022
Words Matter: How the Media’s Language Impacts Mental Health
While media coverage of mental health has increased in recent years, the language used in articles, social media posts, and videos needs to...
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June 30, 2022
Overturning Roe v. Wade Adds to the Youth Mental Health Crisis
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, reversing nearly 50 years of constitutional...
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June 13, 2022
How Influencers Can Help Shape Safe Conversations About Mental Health
In order to connect young people with the resources they need to protect their mental health, it’s important to understand how they typically...
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May 25, 2022
Statement of Support for Those Impacted by School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas
The Jed Foundation stands in solidarity with the entire Uvalde community as it copes with the mass shooting that took place at Robb...
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May 24, 2022
Media Outlets Must Establish Guidelines for Safe Reporting on Suicide
Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for young people in the United States. Though it’s essential to spread awareness about this issue,...
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April 26, 2022
Employers Must Support the Mental Health of Early-in-Career Professionals
By 2030, one-third of America’s workforce will be Generation Z. It’s imperative that companies begin preparing today for the shifts in attitudes, practices,...
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April 1, 2022
Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Threatens America’s Teens
Florida House Bill 1557, widely known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, was signed into law by Governor Rick DeSantis this week. Because...
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March 10, 2022
JED Condemns the Criminalization of Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
The Jed Foundation (JED) condemns statements and policies that threaten the mental health of transgender youth. In the first week of 2022, seven...
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March 3, 2022
In Support of President Biden’s Strategy to Improve America’s Mental Health
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address, during which he outlined his “unity agenda”—a list of priorities...
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