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June 15, 2020
Dealing with Chronic Illness during the COVID-19 Pandemic
By SNEHA DAVE Recent graduate and founder and executive director of the Health Advocacy Summit Immunocompromised. High-Risk. Vulnerable. These are words that I...
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August 4, 2026
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YMCA of the USA and The Jed Foundation Collaborate on Comprehensive, Community-Based Mental Health Support for Young People
The new national partnership will bring expert technical assistance, coaching, and crisis planning to local YMCAs and their youth through training, resources, and strategic guidance.
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June 11, 2020
What to Do When Your Friend is Depressed
By CHRISTOPHER ZHENG Student at Union County Magnet High School Everyone has had a bad day. Many people have had times in their...
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June 9, 2020
Student Voice of Mental Health Award Honoree Collin Spencer Transforms Tragedy into a Quest to Promote Mental Well-being for All
This year’s Student Voice of Mental Health Award honoree is Collin Spencer, a student at the Georgia Institute of Technology, who majored in...
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June 1, 2020
The Jed Foundation Stands Against Racism
JED Community, It’s been a devastating time for too many communities grieving in the wake of violence. The Jed Foundation strongly condemns racism,...
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May 27, 2020
Sharing a Story Can Save a Life
By KEVIN MEISELMAN Student at Quinnipiac University ’20 I struggle with mental illness. There, I said it. I was eight years old when...
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May 20, 2020
Keeping Connected in Quarantine
By PETER GRAYSON Executive Director at BIGVISION Addiction is a disease of isolation and rationalization. These can be overwhelming forces for someone on...
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