The latest news and updates from JED
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July 19, 2023
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
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
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 16, 2023
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June 9, 2023
$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 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
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
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 ...
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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...
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April 14, 2023
JED encourages college campuses across the U.S. to “glow for mental health” [April 14, 2023-Tampa, Florida and New York, New York] — The...
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April 11, 2023
[April 11, 2023-Alexandria, Virginia and New York, New York] The Jed Foundation (JED) and AASA, The School Superintendents Association, are pleased to announce...
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