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Students are 25% less likely to report a suicide attempt, 13% less likely to report suicidal planning, have lower average anxiety and depression scores, and
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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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June 13, 2022
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
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
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
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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