The Jed Foundation (JED) is excited that 14 new high schools and boarding schools are joining our JED High School and JED Boarding School programs. The schools have made a significant commitment to enhancing mental health support for their students and fostering a culture of care. We’re eager to partner with each one to expand their efforts to improve student well-being, and to welcome them alongside over 100 high schools and boarding schools across the country already in the program. Together we will address unmet needs and create comprehensive school mental health systems tailored to the unique student body of each school.
The 14 schools include:
School Spotlight: Saint Raphael Academy
We are pleased to welcome Saint Raphael Academy (SRA), a Roman Catholic co-ed college-preparatory high school serving 425 students in greater Providence, Rhode Island. SRA joined JED High School to help guide its school community in a journey of self-discovery and reflection after a student died by suicide last year. As the community moves forward from that tragedy, SRA is looking to JED to ensure the school is meeting the social and emotional needs of its students and to help strengthen its support systems for all members of its community. We’re honored to partner with Saint Raphael Academy.
Please join us in welcoming all these high schools and boarding schools. We look forward to the positive outcomes our joint efforts will bring to their communities.
About JED High School and JED Boarding School
JED provides high schools and boarding schools with expert support, evidence-based recommended practices, and data-driven guidance to protect student mental health and prevent suicide. We partner with high schools to assess their community’s needs, develop a customized strategic plan to build on existing strengths, and implement tools, strategies, and techniques that lead to measurable improvements in student mental health and a more connected community.
Learn more about how your school can become part of JED High School or JED Boarding School.
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