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Jerry Greenspan Student Voice of Mental Health Award
The Jerry Greenspan Student Voice of Mental Health Award is an annual award honoring a student who is reducing stigma around mental illness, raising awareness of mental health problems on campus, or encouraging help-seeking among his or her peers. It was established in 2008 through a contribution made by Carol Ullman and the late Joseph Greenspan, in memory of their son, Jerry Greenspan.
This award is designed to encourage dialogue about mental health on campuses and reduction of stigma around emotional disorders, and to raise visibility of the amazing people who are tackling these issues at schools across the country.
The student selected for this award receives:
- A $2,000 cash scholarship
- Recognition through The Jed Foundation’s website and events
- A trip to New York to attend The Jed Foundation’s annual gala
- An opportunity to appear on MTVU**
APPLICATION PROCESS
Congratulations to this year’s winner – Jenny Liu! Click here to read her story.
Check back in late 2010 for instructions about the 2011 application process.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2009
Adam Taylor - Western Michigan University
2008
The Alive Campaign
Five students from Baylor University bicycle across the country for suicide prevention.
Programs
- CampusMHAP Webinars
- Community Implementation Capacity Study (CICS)
- Framework for Developing Institutional Protocols for the Acutely Distressed or Suicidal College Student
- Jerry Greenspan Student Voice of Mental Health Award
- Safeguarding Your Students Against Suicide
- Student Mental Health and the Law
- Studying Abroad: Identifying Students at Risk
- Suicide Risk Trainings
- ULifeline
- Understanding Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
- Virginia Tech Mental Health Needs Assessment Study
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