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October 1, 2025 Press Release

School Mental Health Professionals Across Arizona to Participate in Suicide Prevention Online Training Course Through Arizona Department of Education and The Jed Foundation

The initiative will help equip pre-k-12 school-based nurses, counselors, social workers, and psychologists in identifying, screening, and referring to young people experiencing mental health challenges. 

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JED In The Media

July 19, 2023

The Jed Foundation issues report on preserving youth mental health in the metaverse

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Press Release

July 19, 2023

The Jed Foundation (JED) Issues New Report, Urging Action to Ensure Metaverse Environments Prioritize the Mental Health and Safety of Youth

The report, in partnership with Raising Good Gamers, provides recommendations for policymakers, developers, caregivers, and other stakeholders to expand the benefits and safety...

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JED's POV

July 19, 2023

Can the Metaverse Be Good for Youth Mental Health? Youth-Centered Strategies for Ensuring and Enhancing the Mental Health and Safety of Young People in the Metaverse

The U.S. Surgeon General has called on the country to take a ‘safety first’ approach to the online lives of youth. This report...

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Press Release

July 18, 2023

New Patient Survey Shows Pervasive Disparities in Access Between Mental Health and Substance Use Versus Physical Health Care

Leading mental health and employer groups come together around health system solutions for the nation’s “staggering public health challenge” in mental health. [JULY...

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JED In The Media

July 11, 2023

JED Senior Advisor, Janis Whitlock, Interviewed by the Zoe Report on Toxic Body Positivity

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JED In The Media

July 7, 2023

JED Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth, spoke to WIRED on the mental health of trans teens and young adults

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