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The Jed Foundation

WEBTogether, we’re changing and saving lives. The Jed Foundation (JED) is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults, …

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Youth Suicide: Current Trends and the Path to Prevention

WEBSuicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 12–24. This deeply concerning trend has become a national priority and a focus of U.S. Surgeon General …

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Tips for Finding Reliable Mental Health Websites I JED

WEBThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is another government agency dedicated to improving Americans’ behavioral health. The agency …

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Understanding Health Insurance for Young Adults

WEBWhy Health Insurance Is Important. Health insurance helps you pay for your medical bills. Even healthy, young people can get hurt or sick, and paying for medical care without …

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New Mental Health PSA from Seize the Awkward Encourages …

WEBIt’s an Emergency. If you or someone you know needs to talk to someone right now, text, call, or chat 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, for a free confidential …

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Navigating 2024: Trends Affecting Youth Mental Health

WEBNavigating 2024: Trends Affecting Youth Mental Health. By John MacPhee. We’ve been excited to kick off the new year here at The Jed Foundation (JED), since …

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An Evening of Storytelling

WEBPlease join us for a moving and inspiring event featuring JED Storytellers, music, and other performers.  A reception will follow the event. 

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How to Get Help The Jed Foundation

WEBHow to Get Help. We all struggle at times—that is part of being human—and we all deserve whatever support we need to move through the hard times. Sometimes that means …

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Scott English's fundraising page for The Jed Foundation

WEBFundraise for JED has raised $0 out of their goal of $200,000. Share. Fundraiser

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What Factors Impact Our Mental Health

WEBBig societal and global issues can have a real impact on our mental health and well-being. The more chaos, instability, violence, discrimination or division we experience, the …

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7 Ways to Get Affordable Mental Health Care JED

WEBCall 800-852-8336: From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. PST each night, you can connect to the Teen Line, an anonymous, nonjudgmental space for youth. Text TEEN to 839-863: Teen …

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How Music Can Improve Your Mental Health

WEBResearch into music therapy for people who are deaf and also have mental health disorders is more limited, but case studies suggest, just as in hearing people, music can …

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The Power of Joy in Difficult Times JED

WEBBut the fact is that finding joy is one of the most powerful ways we can survive—and even thrive—in times like this. The dictionary defines joy as “a feeling of great pleasure and …

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ULifeline Transition The Jed Foundation

WEBULifeline was a project of The Jed Foundation (JED), a leading non-profit organization working to protect the emotional health of America’s college students. In February 2024, …

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10 Tips for Talking to Your Teen About Their Mental Health

WEBHere are my 10 tips for talking to your teen about their mental health. 1. Be Genuine. Teens know when their parents are uncomfortable or anxious. If you aren’t sure how to start, …

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Volunteer with JED The Jed Foundation

WEBMental health impacts all of us and we all have the opportunity to use our time, skills, connections, and resources to make a difference for teens and young adults, schools, …

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Student Stress 101: Understanding Academic Stress JED

WEBNational studies of college students have repeatedly found that the biggest stumbling blocks to academic success are emotional health challenges including: Stress. Anxiety. Not …

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Mental Health Warning Signs and When to Ask for Help JED

WEBWarning Signs: Physical Changes. Sudden sweating, nausea, increased heart rate, or troubled breathing along with intense worry or fear. Disturbed sleeping patterns, either …

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Create a Plan to Take Care of Your Mental Health JED

WEBHere’s a quick 5-Step Meditation: Find a quiet (ish) spot where you can sit or lie comfortably. Close your eyes. Breathe naturally, don’t try and control it. Spend 3 to 5 …

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4 Mental Health Tips for College Athletes

WEBThe good news is that there are many ways college athletes can prioritize their mental health and manage challenges so they are living their best lives on and off the field. …

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Understanding and Addressing the Mental Health of High …

WEBjedfoundation.org 3 School administrators in public schools, rural schools, and lower-income schools2 were less likely to rate student mental health as excellent or very good …

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Friendships JED

WEBFriends are vital to our mental well-being because. They can improve our confidence and self-worth and may be the first to notice something is off, because they know us so well. …

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