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May 24, 2021 Blog

Kicking Off Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: It’s OK to Say Suicide

As we enter Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, The Jed Foundation (JED) is dedicated to breaking the silence and encouraging open, honest conversations about suicide. This

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May 24, 2021

Each and Every Day Webinar

Each and Every Day, from filmmakers Sheila Nevins and Alexandra Shiva and created in partnership with MTV and JED, is a documentary exploration...

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April 27, 2021

Supporting Students in Crisis: A Discussion on Student Mental Health & the Career Services Center

In this Symplicity webinar, four panelists from across the young adult mental health research and strategy spectrum, alongside dedicated higher education professionals, gathered...

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April 15, 2021

Prioritizing Parent Mental Health

JED and the Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts General Hospital prioritize parent mental health in this webinar and Q+A. We...

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March 16, 2021

Here’s How Students Are Taking Care of Their Mental Health During the Pandemic

From virtual classes and switching in-person hang outs to online, it’s been a challenging year for students and their mental health. Here’s what...

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March 16, 2021

Revolutionizing the Ways Schools Approach Mental Wellness

An anti-racism approach in mental health programming can change lives. Director of JED High School Implementation Wenima Okoyo helms equity based approaches to...

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March 16, 2021

Empathy and Care for Educators

Nance Roy, EdD, Chief Clinical Officer, discusses supporting the mental health of high school and higher education professionals during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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March 9, 2021

Helping Your Teen Find Purpose During the Pandemic

Helping your teen find their meaning and sense of purpose in the world can have positive mental health outcomes. Suzie Button, senior clinical...

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February 16, 2021

The Hidden Pandemic: Introducing an Innovative Solution to Promoting Mental Health for High School Students

In this press conference, we announce the launch of our new Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention for High Schools....

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January 22, 2021

A Look Back: Mental Health in 2020

Last year was a year filled with uncertainty and challenges. The top searched mental health terms that brought people to our website in...

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December 19, 2020

Seize The Awkward

Seize the Awkward focuses on the idea that while it may feel a little difficult or awkward to speak to your friend about...

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November 18, 2020

JED Voices

Our JED Voices video series features celebrities who talk about what mental health means to them. Sharing these stories can be a powerful...

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October 19, 2020

Promising Practices: Supporting the Mental Health of Diverse Student Populations

Faculty play an important role in the lives of college students, especially during times of uncertainty. As colleges and universities navigate the constant...

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