JED’s Support for Community-Based Organizations

Does your community-based organization need an effective and results-driven approach to improve youth mental health and lower suicide risk and substance misuse?

Get Started with JED’s Support for Community-Based Organizations

The Jed Foundation provides community-based organizations with consulting, evidence-based best practices, and data-driven guidance to protect youth mental health and prevent suicide.

Through JED’s support for community-based organizations, we partner with you to assess the unique needs and priorities of your organization and develop a customized strategic plan to build on existing strengths and implement tools, strategies, and techniques that lead to measurable improvements in youth mental health.

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Our Approach

Expert Insight and Technical Assistance

Each community-based organization is supported by one of our trained advisors, professionals in mental health who understand the challenges youth-serving community-based organizations face. Their mission is to support and build your team’s capacity to achieve your goals. Your success is their success.

 

Data-Informed Actionable Plans, Customized to Your Needs

No two organizations are the same, which is why we conduct an evaluation of your organization’s strengths and youth mental health needs. We then help you create a strategic plan that will efficiently and effectively enhance what is already working and innovate to address unmet needs and create a safety net specific to your youth.

Best Practices to Enhance Your Policies, Programs, and Resources

JED is at the forefront of youth mental health and suicide prevention. We help you make informed decisions and enhance policies, programs, and resources with insight into clinically-reviewed and peer-informed best practices.

Committed to Affordability

JED is dedicated to making our programs accessible to all organizations. Email us at community@jedfoundation.org to learn more about our fee structure and opportunities for funding JED’s work with your organization.

What Others Are Saying About JED’s Support for Community-Based Organizations

Thanks to The Jed Foundation's collaboration, College Beyond has developed a robust crisis intervention policy and enhanced wellness initiatives. The guidance provided by The Jed Foundation has been instrumental in navigating the complexities of mental health challenges among college students. Their expertise, coupled with a collaborative spirit, has enabled us to harness evidence-based interventions effectively. We're grateful for their unwavering dedication and the impactful resources they've provided, which empower us to confidently navigate the complexities of student mental health.

~Erica P. Martinez, Director of Programs and Operations at College Beyond

The Jed Foundation has been an instrumental and invaluable partner in our efforts to continue to support the mental and emotional well-being of our students. Their resources, trainings, and programs have been helpful and accessible. Their team has been knowledgeable, supportive (great thought-partners), and responsive. I have no doubt that the work we have done together will make a lasting difference in the lives of our students and our community.

~ Maria Alvarez, Program Director at Operation Jump Start

The Jed Foundation and its staff have been absolutely amazing! The staff provided thoughtful, impactful and practical suggestions to better engage our collegiate scholars and to shore up our organizational structure. The feedback on our current programs was invaluable. In addition, we have gained a greater understanding of the mental health needs of our high school and college students by implementing tools provided by JED. This has and will continue to impact how and what services we provide. We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with JED and will continue to in the future!

~ Tiffany D. Haddon, MSW, Program Manager, Project GRAD Akron