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Amid rising suicide rates among young adults, the campaign from AFSP, The Jed Foundation and the Ad Council provides resources to start conversations around mental
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October 28, 2022
When the high-pressure world of youth sports meets the ongoing and escalating teen and young adult mental health crisis, the results are troubling....
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May 31, 2022
Anastasia Vlasova learned at an early age the critical importance of opening up about mental health. Fortunately, she was able to seek the...
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February 2, 2022
Alonzo Russell, who goes by ALONZO, is an L.A.-based recording artist. He came into the national spotlight as a semi-finalist on “America’s Got...
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December 17, 2021
In 2021, much of the country reopened after almost two years of shutdowns and uncertainty due to the coronavirus. But the anxiety, depression,...
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November 12, 2021
Poet, activist, and teaching artist Gabriel Ramirez knows how difficult it can be to find and receive mental health therapy and counseling, having...
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October 31, 2021
Many of us are dealing with big emotions. The pandemic, racial tensions, climate change, political polarization, and the uncertainty it all brings can...
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October 28, 2021
Dr. Janis Whitlock, senior advisor at JED, talks all things mental health and social media with Marc and Heidi D’Amelio, stars of Hulu’s...
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October 13, 2021
LGBTQ+ students experience an elevated risk for negative outcomes, as measured by health and academic factors such as substance misuse, depression, suicide ideation,...
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September 21, 2021
Henry Zhu, Chief of Staff to the Chief External Affairs Officer at JED, shared some key insights from his first year working at...
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September 14, 2021
In this video from the national Well Beings tour, Erica Riba, L.C.S.W., director of higher education & student engagement, talks about JED and...
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September 13, 2021
Listening is a critical act of understanding others and helping them feel heard. The next time you have a conversation with someone, try practicing deep listening...
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September 10, 2021
Adee Shepen, chief development officer at JED, talks with the cast of Dear Evan Hansen about the show and all things mental health.
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