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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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April 1, 2022
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New Report Documents Lower Suicidal Ideation, Suicidal Planning, and Attempts on College Campuses Implementing The Jed Foundation’s Comprehensive Mental Health Approach
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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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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February 1, 2022
Suicides in the Black Community Indicate Urgent Need for Equity in Mental Health
The Jed Foundation (JED) is saddened to hear of Cheslie Kryst’s death by apparent suicide this weekend in New York City. The 30-year-old...
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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 11, 2021
Preparing to Support Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health for Life Beyond COVID-19 Will Require Time, Support, and Patience
On May 13, 2021, the CDC announced that, with some exceptions, fully vaccinated people in the United States no longer need to socially...
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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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July 13, 2021
Equitable Implementation: JED’s Culturally Responsive Approach to Protecting Emotional Health and Preventing Suicide
The Jed Foundation (JED) protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults. Using a comprehensive strategic planning framework,...
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February 5, 2021
Position on Reopening Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic
January 31, 2021 – The benefits of being physically present at school with caring adults and peers for our country’s youth cannot be...
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August 27, 2020
JED’s POV on Student Mental Health and Well-Being in Fall Campus Reopening
In the last five to six months, the United States has been hit by a wave of public health and other societal challenges...
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June 24, 2020
Mental and Behavioral Health is Central to Preserving the Academic Mission
The Jed Foundation’s JED Campus Initiative is supporting hundreds of colleges and universities to address mental and behavioral health as a campus wide...
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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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