The latest news and updates from JED
[January 15, 2026, New York, New York] — Last night’s decision to restore billions of dollars in federal mental health and substance use grants was
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October 1, 2020
College students can find help and information through McGraw Hill digital platforms during this time of stress and increased risk NEW YORK, N.Y....
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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 10, 2020
New research from Chegg.org and Seize the Awkward reveals that amid coronavirus nearly half of college (46%) and high school (47%) students feel...
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September 9, 2020
Six colleges have been selected as recipients of the first cohort of the new fund with additional scholarships available for up to 50...
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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 2, 2020
It’s been well established that safeguarding and limiting access to lethal means, such as guns, reduces suicides. This is called “means restriction.” In...
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