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Strengthen Mental Health in College

Transform your campus by improving systems of support for student mental health. Create a culture of care with our flagship JED Campus program and evidence-based training, workshops, and resources.

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Programs, Trainings, and Workshops

JED Campus

Partner with JED to assess your campus’s needs and develop a customized strategic plan to drive measurable improvements in student mental health. Our team will help you implement proven tools, strategies, and techniques to build a more connected community.

Postvention Assistance and Other Consulting Services

Consult with JED experts on a variety of projects and needs related to student mental health and suicide prevention. We also offer Postvention Assistance, where our specialists will respond rapidly, reliably, and compassionately to provide support after a suicide or other tragic event. The Jed Foundation can also proactively strengthen or prepare your campus’s crisis-response measures.

Mental Health Education and Training

Schedule a workshop, keynote, webinar, or training for your campus. JED’s educational offerings are available to faculty, staff, students, and campus organizations, focusing on providing mental health education and preventing suicide among young adults.

Fraternity and Sorority Resources

Provide fraternities and sororities on your campus with tools to protect emotional well-being. JED enables Greek-letter organizations to provide holistic support for their members’ mental health with an array of programs, resources, trainings, and campaigns.

Joining JED represents a tremendous opportunity for the College to implement a campuswide approach to mental health promotion that will help lead to a safer campus and healthier students, and illustrates the College’s commitment to a holistic approach to student success.

—Emerson College

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Reports, Frameworks, and Resources for Mental Health on College Campuses

JED’s Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health on College Campuses

Download JED’s Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention for Colleges and Universities to explore the principles behind our model, along with the seven key domains to create a broad safety net for student well-being and foster a connected school community.

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JED Campus Impact Report 2024

Download the landmark report that analyzes a decade of data from JED Campus schools and the Healthy Minds Network survey. Discover the incredible progress campuses made in student outcomes and system-level approaches by implementing JED’s evidence-driven strategies to support mental health systems on campus.

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How to Effectively Offer Teletherapy on Your Campus

Find practical guidance on offering telehealth options to your students in this guide, including details on the benefits and drawbacks of it, along with campus-specific considerations and tips for evaluating providers. From JED Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Nance Roy, Ed.D., in collaboration with the American Council on Education.

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Protecting Student Mental Health in the Face of Antisemitism and Islamophobia

Explore JED’s recommendations for colleges and universities to encourage communication, support students’ mental health, and take actions to create connection and understanding on campus.

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Equity in Mental Health Framework for Students of Color

Find expert recommendations and implementation strategies to better support the mental health and emotional well-being of students of color in this framework developed by JED and The Steve Fund.

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Supporting Graduate Student Mental Health and Well-being

Turn to this report from JED and the Council of Graduate Schools for insights into how to address gaps in mental health support for graduate and professional students through evidence-based policies and programs.

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Improve the Mental Health of Student Parents

Support the 20 percent of undergraduate students who are parents with wide-ranging recommendations for campuses in this report from JED and Ascend at the Aspen Institute.

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Student Mental Health and the Law

Learn about the laws and professional guidelines around student mental health, along with exploring best-practice recommendations for students at risk.

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Guidance for Supporting Mental Health on College Campuses

Postvention Guide

Learn how to respond to a student suicide or other traumatic event in a way that maximizes student safety and effective communication. From the Higher Education Mental Health Alliance (HEMHA), of which JED is a partner.

Postvention Guidebook for Student Housing Managers

Explore expert recommendations to support a community after a resident suicide with a compassionate, effective postvention response. From JED in partnership with the College Student Mental Wellness Advocacy Coalition and Hi, How Are You Project.

Guide to Balancing Safety and Support on Campus

Find out how to help campus teams incorporate and support student well-being through their structure, scope, functions, and day-to-day operations. From the Higher Education Mental Health Alliance (HEMHA), of which JED is a partner.

College Counseling from a Distance Guide

Discover how to effectively and safely implement tele–mental health services when they are needed and make choices about when this approach makes sense. From the Higher Education Mental Health Alliance (HEMHA), of which JED is a partner.

Tips and Tools for Supporting Mental Health on Campus

Faculty Guide to Supporting Student Mental Health

Download and share this easy-to-use guide that provides faculty members with simple, evidence-based ways to support emotional well-being and reach out to students who are struggling.

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College to Career: Supporting Mental Health

Discover the emotional challenges facing college seniors during the college-to-career transition and learn how schools can effectively address those challenges. From JED in partnership with the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

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Campus Film Screening Opportunities

Partner with JED to screen powerful films on your campus that explore real-life emotional struggles with an emphasis on hope and healing.

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Resources for Students to Take Care of Themselves

Explore JED’s Mental Health Resource Center, where teens and young adults can access resources to help them prioritize their mental health, manage academic stress, and develop lifelong coping and self-care skills.

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Pressure to Be Perfect Toolkit

Access the interactive toolkit created by JED and Instagram, designed to help students learn how to develop a healthy self-image and use social media in ways that enhance their emotional well-being.

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College Student Mental Health Action Toolkit

Inspire your students to take action with this step-by-step guide to advocating for policies, systems, and environmental changes that can improve mental health on campus. Developed by the Healthy Minds Network in partnership with Active Minds and JED.

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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Discover the resources available with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This three-digit dialing code offers compassionate, accessible care and support for people experiencing mental health–related crises, including thoughts of suicide or a substance-use crisis.

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Resources for Students to Take Action

Learn about opportunities for students to engage with their peers, campus, and community to advance the emotional well-being of their peers and create a community of care on campus and beyond.

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Get Help Now

If you or someone you know needs to talk to someone right now, text, call, or chat 988 for a free confidential conversation with a trained counselor 24/7. 

You can also contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741-741.

If this is a medical emergency or if there is immediate danger of harm, call 911 and explain that you need support for a mental health crisis.