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House-passed bill would leave millions without coverage and severely reduce school-based mental health funding. New York, NY — Early this morning, the U.S. House of
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February 6, 2024
The Jed Foundation (JED) Recommendations for Safeguarding Youth Well-Being on Social Media Platforms Social media can provide a source of connection and support...
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July 19, 2023
The U.S. Surgeon General has called on the country to take a ‘safety first’ approach to the online lives of youth. This report...
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June 6, 2023
Loneliness is not an isolated, individual experience; it has the potential to negatively affect entire communities, with long-lasting consequences. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy...
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June 2, 2023
Suicidal crises often escalate quickly. Nearly half (48%) of people who made a serious suicide attempt said they had first thought about making...
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May 23, 2023
As part of his ongoing and comprehensive initiative to support the well-being and mental health of our nation’s youth, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy...
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February 22, 2023
According to the U.S. Surgeon General’s 2021 Advisory on Protecting Youth Mental Health, Black children (under 13) are almost twice as likely to...
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October 31, 2022
Regardless of political affiliation, election season can be a time of profound stress for adults in the United States. In 2020, 68% cited...
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October 27, 2022
Young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 are the most likely to misuse drugs, and 90% of adults with a substance...
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October 12, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data indicating that the rate of suicide in the United States increased in...
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August 16, 2022
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 1, 2022
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
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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