The latest news and updates from JED
By John MacPhee As we enter 2026, young people are growing up in systems that are fragmenting, automating, and, in some cases, withdrawing human care.
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March 2, 2021
Based on results from a literature review released today, leaders will develop evidence-based resources and expert-informed recommendations to address the mental health needs...
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February 16, 2021
The new framework is a public health, systematic approach that schools can use to assess and strengthentheir policies and programs to protect emotional...
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January 8, 2021
JED has partnered with 340 colleges, representing over 20% of students across the U.S., to protect emotional health and prevent suicide. NEW YORK,...
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October 1, 2020
College students can find help and information through McGraw Hill digital platforms during this time of stress and increased risk NEW YORK, N.Y....
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September 10, 2020
New research from Chegg.org and Seize the Awkward reveals that amid coronavirus nearly half of college (46%) and high school (47%) students feel...
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September 9, 2020
Six colleges have been selected as recipients of the first cohort of the new fund with additional scholarships available for up to 50...
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August 11, 2020
The new study, published by Morneau Shepell and The Jed Foundation (JED), showed that access to different kinds of mental health support modalities...
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July 22, 2020
First-of-its-kind effort launched by the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention is being guided by a Steering Committee, led by the Director of...
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May 14, 2020
The campaign launches “Whatever Gets You Talking,” a music video featuring rapper Akinyemi, pop icon Meghan Trainor and music and digital stars Addison...
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April 10, 2020
Comprehensive Action Center offers tips, tools and resources for staying calm, kind, active, and connected while staying in and staying safe. The Jed...
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April 1, 2020
In “Could Be Better, tbh” celebrities including Busy Phillps, Jameela Jamil, and Dear Evan Hansen’s Benj Pasek open up about loneliness, anxiety, and...
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March 25, 2020
New York, NY–March 25, 2020–The Jed Foundation (JED) is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and...
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