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September 8, 2022 Blog

Anticipated Youth Mental Health Trends in 2026

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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September 8, 2022

Cárdenas Applauds Over $88 Million in Federal Funding for Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Grants

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, during National Suicide Prevention Week, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) applauded the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for awarding over $40 million in...

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August 30, 2022

Ulta Beauty Launches Beauty& Celebrating Beauty as a Force for Good

Leading retailer empowers all to own beauty on their terms via creative content, podcast debut, mental health support and cultural influencers such as...

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August 5, 2022

Trellis Foundation Announces 2022 Mental Health and Wellbeing Grant Cohort

In response to heightened concerns over students’ mental health and wellbeing and its effect on student outcomes, Trellis Foundation is pleased to announce...

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August 1, 2022

Macy’s Partners with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and The Jed Foundation to Support Youth Mental Health Resources

Macy’s will raise awareness and funds for NAMI and The Jed Foundation in a six-week long charitable giving and roundup campaign in support...

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July 26, 2022

The Jed Foundation (JED) Awarded 1.5M Inaugural Grant from The Goodness Web

New York, New York — The Jed Foundation (JED), the leading national nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for teens and...

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July 20, 2022

The Jed Foundation (JED) Wins Prestigious Ragan CSR & Diversity Award

New York, New York — The Jed Foundation (JED) has been named a winner of Ragan’s CSR & Diversity Awards in the category...

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June 2, 2022

Students Crystal Widado and Joseph Sexton Win The Jed Foundation’s 15th Annual Student Voice of Mental Health Award for Their Impactful Work in Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Research

Both students’ efforts have ignited mental health-related conversations and increased visibility on their school campuses and beyond. NEW YORK, NY — The Jed...

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June 1, 2022

The Jed Foundation and United Educators Partner to Increase Support for Student Mental Health at High Schools and Colleges

UE to offer premium discounts to members launching JED Campus or JED High School NEW YORK & BETHESDA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Jed Foundation (JED), a...

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March 2, 2022

Pediatric and Suicide Prevention Experts Partner to Create Blueprint for Preventing Youth Suicide

The American Academy of Pediatrics and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention outline recommendations for pediatric health clinicians, community members, families, and peers on...

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February 16, 2022

New Report Scores School Mental Health in Our State and Provides a Roadmap for a Hopeful Future

States as diverse as Idaho, Minnesota, California, and North Dakota offer bright spots in school mental health policy, but all states have significant...

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February 7, 2022

The Jed Foundation Receives $15 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott

The unrestricted gift recognizes JED’s ongoing efforts to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for teens and young adults. NEW YORK, New York,...

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November 15, 2021

Nonprofit Growth, Philanthropy, and Organizational Management Leader Rebecca Benghiat Joins The Jed Foundation as President and COO

Benghiat will lead the continued expansion of JED’s programs to protect the mental health of millions of high school and higher education students....

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