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Amid rising suicide rates among young adults, the campaign from AFSP, The Jed Foundation and the Ad Council provides resources to start conversations around mental
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November 15, 2022
This month, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding the preservation of affirmative action programs on college and university campuses in the United...
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November 15, 2022
The Jed Foundation (JED) is deeply saddened by news of this week’s tragedies that took the lives of college students at the University...
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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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September 16, 2022
Today, our nation’s young people are facing unprecedented challenges that are having a devastating impact on their mental health. Yet, with 1 in...
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September 8, 2022
Heading back to school can be challenging for teenagers and young adults. Factors that can impact a student’s mental health include changing schedules,...
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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 4, 2022
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
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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June 30, 2022
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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If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, text or call 988.
If this is a medical emergency or if there is immediate danger of harm, call 911 and explain that you need support for a mental health crisis.
