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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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October 31, 2022

Elections Are Stressful, But Civic Engagement Is Good for Youth Mental Health

Regardless of political affiliation, election season can be a time of profound stress for adults in the United States. In 2020, 68% cited...

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October 28, 2022

Webinar: Winning at What Cost? The Mental Health Crisis Facing Today’s Student-Athletes

When the high-pressure world of youth sports meets the ongoing and escalating teen and young adult mental health crisis, the results are troubling....

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October 27, 2022

JED Urges Greater Understanding of the Connection Between Substance Misuse and Youth Mental Health

Young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 are the most likely to misuse drugs, and 90% of adults with a substance...

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JED In The Media

October 26, 2022

This Is Why You Feel Sad on Sundays—and How to Cope When the ‘Scaries’ Hit

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Press Release

October 25, 2022

New Mental Health PSA from Seize the Awkward Encourages Young Adults to Say “We Can Talk About It”

Amid rising suicide rates among young adults, the campaign from AFSP, The Jed Foundation, and the Ad Council provides resources to start conversations...

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JED In The Media

October 14, 2022

JED CEO featured in Education Writers Association’s The Student Mental Health Crisis: Resources for Reporters

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