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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 25, 2022
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JED Campus Launches Program Enhancements for College Student Mental Health Support Nationwide
New research-informed considerations tailored to support community colleges, graduate and professional schools, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and minority-serving institutions (MSIs) [February 25, 2025,
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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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August 18, 2021
Strategic Implementation of Mental Health Training on College Campuses
A Quick Guide to Implementing Accessible, Empowering, and Effective Mental Health Training Programs for College Faculty, Staff, and Students Click here to download the full...
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August 4, 2021
JED’s POV on Campus Mental Health and Well-being in Fall 2021 Reopening
As the 2021-2022 academic year rapidly approaches, there are mixed feelings among students, families, administrators, faculty, and staff about returning to campus. While...
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June 18, 2019
Naloxone
Opioid overdose from the use and misuse of illicit and prescription opioids is a major public health problem in the United States. In...
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May 7, 2018
Managing health information within the student healthcare system
The decision to share confidential student health information among clinicians in the campus health center and counseling center also deserves consideration. Over the...
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October 8, 2016
Means Restriction Saves Lives
One important protective factor in the prevention of suicide at school is the restriction of access to potentially lethal means of self-harm and...
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September 4, 2016
The Value of Campus Behavioral Intervention Teams
College campus Behavioral Intervention Teams (BIT) promote student, faculty and staff success and campus safety by facilitating the identification and support of individuals...
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August 25, 2016
Why a Postvention Plan is Integral to Schools and Institutions
The occurrence of a student’s suicide in a college community requires a coordinated response on multiple levels and pooling diverse resources across campus....
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