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July 31, 2023
The Jed Foundation (JED) Announces Board Transition Plan
JED Board Member Michael Satow to Assume Position Co-founder; Phillip Satow to Retire as Board Chair July 31, 2023 – NEW YORK –...
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July 31, 2023
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JED Commemorates National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, sometimes referred to as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month. It is a
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Press Release
July 19, 2023
The Jed Foundation (JED) Issues New Report, Urging Action to Ensure Metaverse Environments Prioritize the Mental Health and Safety of Youth
The report, in partnership with Raising Good Gamers, provides recommendations for policymakers, developers, caregivers, and other stakeholders to expand the benefits and safety...
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July 18, 2023
New Patient Survey Shows Pervasive Disparities in Access Between Mental Health and Substance Use Versus Physical Health Care
Leading mental health and employer groups come together around health system solutions for the nation’s “staggering public health challenge” in mental health. [JULY...
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June 30, 2023
Following the Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Student Debt Relief Plan, JED Urges Leaders to Find a New Path Toward Financial Solvency for America’s Youth
The Jed Foundation (JED) is disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision to sustain challenges to President Biden’s student debt relief plan, which would...
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June 29, 2023
The Supreme Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action Will Harm Youth Mental Health
The Jed Foundation (JED) is disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision to rule against race-conscious admissions at Harvard and the University of North...
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June 16, 2023
NYS Governor Kathy Hochul Convenes Inaugural Youth Mental Health Summit
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June 9, 2023
Selena Gomez, CVS Health, Huntsman Foundation, and Inspirational Students Honored at 2023 JED Gala in New York City
$1.7+ million raised to continue JED’s critical work protecting emotional health and preventing suicide for teens and young adults nationwide [June 9, 2023,...
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May 19, 2023
The Jed Foundation and Mindset by DIVE Studios collaborate for K-Pop and AAPI-focused content series starring SEVENTEEN’s WONWOO and The Rose
The first episode of the series, aimed at reaching AAPI youth, is available now on the Mindset YouTube channel to stream globally for...
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May 16, 2023
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Supports Scaling of JED Campus with $545,000 Grant
LANSDOWNE, Va., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced $1,745,000 in new grant funding dedicated to supporting the mental health of young...
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May 15, 2023
The Jed Foundation Awarded $1 Million Grant From WoodNext Foundation to Establish Schools Support Team in Texas
Statewide scaling of mental health and suicide prevention initiatives will support Texas youth and foster a community of care. [May 15, 2023-Texas and...
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May 8, 2023
The Jed Foundation Receives Rite Aid Healthy Futures Grant to Expand Its Transformative Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Initiative for School Districts
The Jed Foundation Receives Rite Aid Healthy Futures Grant to Expand Its Transformative Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Initiative for School Districts ...
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May 1, 2023
Policy Change Advocate and Mental Health Expert Dr. Zainab Okolo Joins The Jed Foundation As Inaugural Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy, and Government Relations
Policy Change Advocate and Mental Health Expert Dr. Zainab Okolo Joins The Jed Foundation As Inaugural Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy, and...
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