“Suicide is complex, but also preventable,” wrote Dr. Kurt Michael, JED’s Senior Clinical Director, in this The Salt Lake Tribune op-ed commenting on the importance of means safety & ways it can save lives alongside empathetic conversations. Read now bit.ly/3yax3va

Read JED’s new report, made possible w/ support of Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health. Research from 1,500+ teens, ages 13-17, found #stigma is not a top barrier to seeking #MentalHealth support & parents are who many turn to bit.ly/4bn0vMw.

.JED is thrilled to be a part of a new series produced by BBC StoryWorks, presented by Maybelline New York & World Health Organization (WHO) to normalize youth #MentalHealth conversations. Read the release bit.ly/3whZDdn.

This week, I joined key voices in higher ed & #MentalHealth JED/@sheeoed inaugural state policy convening. We discussed enhancing student #MentalHealth & what’s next for statewide/ system-wide policies. Learn more: bit.ly/3UqGjmn

#StateWellnessBlueprint

“If we genuinely want to make a difference, we must not only allow but actively encourage young people to speak up,” said JED SVMHA recipient Rick Yang in a convo w/ Evie Blad for this Q&A with Education Week. Read the full discussion at the 🔗bit.ly/3U6wJ96

Introducing JED’s “A Decade of Improving College Mental Health Systems: JED Campus Impact Report. ” The report shows student mental health improvements at colleges/universities implementing JED Campus programming. Get the full report: jedfoundation.org/CIR2024

“It is not only possible, but imperative that we take action to create communities that better support the mental health of Black women leaders,” writes JED SVP of Policy, Advocacy & Gov't relations Dr. Zainab Okolo, LCMFT for U.S. News & World Report. Read now🔗bit.ly/3JheaJ8

Why public health should attend to the spiritual side of life harvardpublichealth.org/policy-practic…

Learn more about UT Austin sophomore Areli Rosales, JED’s ‘24 Student Voice of #MentalHealth Award honoree, in this Q&A. jedfoundation.org/student-voice-…

Learn more about Scarsdale Schools HS senior Rick Yang, JED’s ‘24 Student Voice of #MentalHealth Award honoree, in this Q&A. bit.ly/3TF15y9

Congrats to Rick Yang & Areli Rosales, JED’s '24 Student Voice of Mental Health Award honorees. Their advocacy efforts foster communities of care to protect emotional health & prevent suicide in their schools, hometowns, & nationwide. Learn more jedfoundation.org/svmha-2024-win…

#SaveTheDate 6/3 at Cipriani Wall Street for JED’s Annual Gala as we honor our co-founder Phillip Satow, Maybelline New York, 2 exceptional students making positive change in their communities, & others. Get tickets or donate bit.ly/3TvLX7j

15 school districts have joined the JED @aasaHQ District Comprehensive Approach inaugural cohort to transform youth #MentalHealth & reduce suicide among students in the public education system. Learn more & find out which school districts joined bit.ly/492sz6o

15 school districts have joined the JED @aasaHQ District Comprehensive Approach inaugural cohort to transform youth #MentalHealth & reduce suicide among students in the public education system. Learn more & find out which school districts joined bit.ly/492sz6o

“Digital literacy is going to be essential to every person's interactions,” said JED CMO Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth in this interview w/ Sinclair, Inc. on a new Pew Research Center survey about screen time & youth emotional well-being. 🔗bit.ly/49S7rks

The potential TikTok US ban raises questions among young people, parents, & educators. JED recognizes this app is also a community for self-expression, connection, & even #MentalHealth support. Read our tips on managing this emotional impact. bit.ly/4aefesU

“If you have a gun in your house, it should be safely stored. Your child should never have access,' said JED’s Katie Hurley for Sherri Mabry Gordon Parents amid a new American Academy of Pediatrics study & ways parents & schools can keep their young people safe bit.ly/3IqGLeG

Thank you President Biden The White House for the continued commitment to addressing youth #MentalHealth , as highlighted in last night’s #SOTU . Read JED's response which advocates to protect emotional health & reduce suicide in our teens & young adults. bit.ly/49ITqFU

“Young people spend a large portion of their lives on social media. They need to be able to do so without serious risk of harm,” writes JED’s Dr. Zainab Okolo, LCMFT in The 74. Read about her safety-first insights for Congress to prioritize youth. bit.ly/3wFm7Vy

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