The latest news and updates from JED
New report by The Jed Foundation (JED) examines the mental health implications of fraternity membership and provides actionable strategies for improving the emotional well-being of
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October 19, 2020
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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October 8, 2020
Colleges and universities that participate in the Healthy Minds Study (HMS) are dedicated to understanding and addressing issues related to student mental health...
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September 22, 2020
John MacPhee, executive director and CEO, participated in a Facebook Live discussion with CVS Health for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
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September 9, 2020
Erica Riba, L.C.S.W., director of Higher Education & Student Engagement, and JED Student Ambassador, Skylar Chau, were interviewed by Jennifer Hanley, Head of...
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September 1, 2020
John MacPhee, executive director and CEO, joined Active Minds and others for a Facebook Live roundtable discussion about the challenges young adults are...
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August 20, 2020
Jessica Orenstein, senior manager of High School Programming, joined To Write Love on Her Arms for a Facebook roundtable discussion about stigma, suicide, and suicide...
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August 14, 2020
As international students face particular challenges this academic year given recently reversed international student visa policies and the pandemic’s impact on those that...
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August 8, 2020
Back to school season has never carried so much uncertainty. We welcome experts Dr. Victor Schwartz, the Chief Medical Officer at JED, and...
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July 30, 2020
This episode of The Green Room joins Jenna Andrews in conversation with Emily Kinney and JED Campus Advisor Erica Riba, L.C.S.W, discussing mental...
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July 29, 2020
Activism and speaking up against racial injustice can be a protective factor for the mental health of college students, but can also have...
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July 23, 2020
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Sofia Pertuz, Ph.D., discusses supporting BIPOC student mental health with Mental Health America, Rice University, the University of...
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July 14, 2020
JED Storyteller Arthur Emery shares the story of when he found a suicide note on his little brother’s computer. Arthur followed crisis management...
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