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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

May 10, 2023

Black Teens Are Suffering in Silence

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Blog

May 10, 2023

From One Student-Parent to Another: You Can Still Achieve Your Dreams

By Brenda Leger, Former JED Social Work Intern As a child of immigrants, walking the stage to accept my Bachelor of Social Work...

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Press Release

May 8, 2023

The Jed Foundation Receives Rite Aid Healthy Futures Grant to Expand Its Transformative Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Initiative for School Districts

The Jed Foundation Receives Rite Aid Healthy Futures Grant to Expand Its Transformative Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Initiative for School Districts  ...

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JED In The Media

May 4, 2023

Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth, JED’s Chief Medical Officer, featured on PsychCentral’s “Inside Mental Health” podcast talking about how to have conversations with teens about mental health

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JED In The Media

May 2, 2023

How to Deal With College Finals Stress

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Press Release

May 1, 2023

Policy Change Advocate and Mental Health Expert Dr. Zainab Okolo Joins The Jed Foundation As Inaugural Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy, and Government Relations

Policy Change Advocate and Mental Health Expert Dr. Zainab Okolo Joins The Jed Foundation As Inaugural Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy, and...

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