Happy #4thOfJuly weekend! 🌟 Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and relaxing time with family and friends. As a #MentalHealth organization, it's important that we practice what we preach and take breaks when we need them. Between now and Sunday, you’ll continue to see some activity on our page but our team will be offline. If you are in crisis, you can always reach out for 24/7 free, confidential support by texting Crisis Text Line at 741741 or calling The Lifeline at 988. Find additional resources and information at jedfoundation.org/help. #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #JEDCares
The Jed Foundation (JED)
Non-profit Organizations
New York, NY 15,115 followers
A nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nations teens and young adults.
About us
What We Do: The Jed Foundation (JED) is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults. How We Do It: Our evidence-based, comprehensive public health approach equips teens and young adults with the skills and knowledge to help themselves and each other, strengthens schools’ mental health and suicide prevention policies, programs and systems, and mobilizes community awareness, understanding, and action. Vision: JED is building a future where every high school, college, and community has a comprehensive, fair, and just system that protects emotional health and prevents suicide among teens and young adults.
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http://www.jedfoundation.org
External link for The Jed Foundation (JED)
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2000
- Specialties
- Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Higher Education
Locations
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Primary
745 Fifth Avenue
Suite 500
New York, NY 10151, US
Employees at The Jed Foundation (JED)
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Michael Satow
CEO and Co-founder of Bonafide Health
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Larry Lieberman
CEO Mouse.org Tech Education Equity; Chairman Caveat Media
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Michael Kress
Communications | Marketing | Editorial | Content | Team Leadership | Nonprofit & Media
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John Vitelli
Chief Technology Officer with 25 years of success assembling and leading high performing, cross functional technology teams and organizational…
Updates
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July is Bebe Moore Campbell National #MinorityMentalHealthAwarenessMonth, also known as #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth. Let's celebrate our cultures, advocate for one another, and support each other's mental well-being. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3AN3Gwa #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #JEDCares
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Dr. Zainab Okolo, LCMFT, JED’s Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy & Government Relations, recently attended The Aspen Institute‘s Health Strategy Groups annual conference focusing on youth #MentalHealth. Read more about the event here: https://bit.ly/3W0X6hF #MentalHealthMatters #JEDCares
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JED and AASA, The School Superintendents Association asked Damon Monteleone, associate superintendent of the Office of School Support and Well-Being in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), about what the district hopes to accomplish during their time in the District Comprehensive Approach (DCA) program. Read more about it here: https://bit.ly/4bgs0aq #WeAreMCPS #AASA #JEDCares
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JED and the Mental Health Storytelling Initiative (MHSI) of USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, along with SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios, are proud to announce the launch of the Digital Storytelling Guide at VidCon 2024. The free digital guide is designed to support the emotional well-being of content creators and their audiences through positive #MentalHealth narratives. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/eyjccAY4 #VidConAN24 #Paramount #MentalHealthMatters #JEDCares
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The Surgeon General,Vivek Murthy's new advisory highlights the profound impact of firearm violence on our nation’s health and well-being, offering crucial public health strategies to mitigate and prevent harm. Learn more at the 🔗: https://lnkd.in/dRhdtAv5
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🌟 District Spotlight 🌟 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is one of the 15 school districts participating in the District Comprehensive Approach (DCA) pilot, a transformative program that guides districts to improve systems of support for pre-K-12 students’ emotional well-being. Learn more about why MCPS joined DCA: https://bit.ly/4bgs0aq #WeAreMCPS #AASA #JEDCares
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“The change and the actions really should be driven by young people themselves,” said John MacPhee, JED CEO, in this exclusive ABC News story with Reena Roy about the issues and solutions driven by student advocates in protecting youth #MentalHealth and preventing suicide. Rick Yang and Areli Rosales, JED’s 2024 Student Voice of Mental Health Award winners were also interviewed about their lived experiences, initiatives, and impressive advocacy work championing the emotional well-being of their peers. Watch the full interview now: https://bit.ly/3VTbB6b #MentalHealthMatters #JEDCares
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Today we celebrate and recognize #Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the day all enslaved people in the United States were freed in 1865. We hope you find care, connection, and honor in what’s important to you. #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #JEDCares
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This week, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called for social media warning labels regarding youth #MentalHealth. In conversation with Cory Smith of Sinclair Inc., JED’s Senior Clinical Advisor Dr. Katie Hurley shared why we, as an organization, align with Dr. Murthy’s “safety-first approach” toward youth social media use and its lasting impact on their developing minds. Read more: bit.ly/3VMALEk #MentalHealthMatters #JEDCares
Surgeon general calls for social media warning labels amid youth mental health 'emergency'
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