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November 5, 2021 Press Release

Stigma Is Not Top Barrier for Teens Seeking Mental Health Support

New research by The Jed Foundation (JED) shows teens are more concerned about feeling that others wouldn’t understand them, discomfort surrounding emotional conversations, and perceived

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November 5, 2021

PINK Launches Holiday Campaign to Help “Unwrap” Self-Care and the True Spirit of the Season

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — This season, Victoria’s Secret PINK is encouraging  everyone to unwrap your true meaning of the holidays and prioritize self-care. As part of...

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November 3, 2021

McGraw Hill Supports Student Mental Health and Success in College Life with New Free Course Content from The Jed Foundation

Student Success and Well-Being Modules are now available to the millions of instructors and students using McGraw Hill Connect digital course materials NEW...

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October 26, 2021

The Jed Foundation and The Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals Release New Framework to Support the Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Youth

Supported by the Upswing Fund for Mental Health for Adolescents, the framework outlines practical recommendations for supporting LGBTQ+ young adults that can save...

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October 14, 2021

The Jed Foundation, Along with Other Leading Nonprofits, to be Part of MTV Entertainment’s Mental Health Youth Action Forum in Coordination with the Biden-Harris Administration

Initiative aims to empower young people to use storytelling to address the mental health crisis, driving them to take actions to help themselves...

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October 7, 2021

CSCU Joins JED Campus to Support Student Mental Health

CSCU Institutions to Assess and Enhance Mental Health Services, and Substance Use and Suicide Prevention Efforts in Partnership with Jed Foundation Connecticut State...

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October 1, 2021

Ad Council, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, The Jed Foundation (JED) and The Many Partner to Evolve “Seize the Awkward” Campaign on Social Media

The Many and nonprofit organization Ad Council are partnering to create a social evolution of the national award-winning campaign Seize the Awkward by enhancing its...

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September 27, 2021

St. Lawrence University Joins JED Campus to Support Student Mental Health

Canton, New York – St. Lawrence University is furthering its support of student well-being and mental health by partnering with The Jed Foundation (JED)...

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September 15, 2021

Kendra Scott Announces $100,000 Grant for The Jed Foundation, New Partnership with Universal Pictures’ Dear Evan Hansen

The grant will support mental health programming for the “JED High School” scholarship fund in under-resourced schools.  September 15, 2021 – Today, Kendra...

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September 14, 2021

KyleCares and The Jed Foundation Partner to Enroll Three Massachusetts High Schools in Program to Support Student Mental Health

The announcement comes during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The partnership will collaborate in recruiting and enrolling additional high schools in Massachusetts and Rhode...

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September 9, 2021

Instagram and TikTok Stars Join Seize the Awkward to Help Young Adults Maneuver Life Changes and the Continued Fallout of COVID-19

Campaign taps creators Anna Wannquist, Donovan Beck, Jamie Grace, Maleah Whitten, Phillip Vu, Pink Sweat$, Sedona Prince, and Tessa Violet to encourage friends to start and continue conversations about mental health this September NEW YORK, NY, September 9, 2021 – In support of National...

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August 26, 2021

Kappa Kappa Gamma Embarks on New Philanthropic Purpose Focusing on Mental Health and Well-being

DUBLIN, Ohio (Aug. 26, 2021) — Today, Kappa Kappa Gamma is announcing a shift in its  philanthropic program as a powerful new way...

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August 16, 2021

New Survey Reveals Nearly Half of U.S. Teens are Concerned About Anxiety in Returning to Regular Activities Post-Pandemic

Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health introduces new multi-faceted re-emergence program to provide support and resources for families and educators to address...

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