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Orygen and The Jed Foundation Launch #chatsafe in the U.S., First Evidence-Based Guidelines to Help Young People Talk Safely Online About Suicide
April 17, 2019
NEW YORK, April 17, 2019 – Orygen, the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, in collaboration with the Stanford Psychiatry Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing, and The Jed Foundation (JED) announced the U.S. launch of #chatsafe: A young person’s guide for communicating safely online about suicide. The #chatsafe guidelines were originally
A Message to Parents and Families of College Students
August 30, 2017
The reality is that even during these years of personal and intellectual growth, students can benefit from additional support from you, their peers, and their college or university.
Reprint Guidelines
The Jed Foundation (JED) is pleased to grant access to original materials to organizations and professionals for the purpose of helping parents, students and community members support the mental health and emotional well-being of teens and young adults. Our reprint policy is below, divided by the type of use. Please note that there is content
Press Kit
About Us < The Jed Foundation (JED) is a leading nonprofit that exists to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults. JED believes in a comprehensive, public health approach to promoting mental health and preventing suicide alongside mental health care as well as creating stronger support networks and safety
13 Reasons Why Season 2: Recommendations and Resources
May 22, 2018
Last spring the Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why, captured the attention of youth globally and created countless discussions among teens, families and schools about suicide prevention, mental health, bullying and more. At the same time, concerns were raised by mental health advocacy groups and experts, including our team at The Jed Foundation, about whether the
Statement from Experts on the Upcoming Release of 13 Reasons Why, Season 2
May 18, 2018
Last spring the Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why, captured the attention of youth globally and created countless discussions among teens and some between teens and their families about suicide, mental health, bullying and more. Given the gravity of these issues, we believe it is important to convey our concerns and recommendations to parents, educators and professionals in advance of the season release in an effort to help reduce the risk of a tragedy.
Turning 18 Years Old Comes with Two Important Legal Changes
September 18, 2017
Did you know that when your child turns 18 years old two federal laws kick into action that regulate if and when information included in your child’s education and health records may be shared with you, your family or others?
It’s that time of year! Be ready to start or go back to school.
August 23, 2017
Heading back to school can be exciting and sometimes a little bit overwhelming for students and families. We hope the resources and tips below will help you feel prepared and make the transition as smooth as possible.
JED Gala 2017 Program
HOST: Mayim Bialik Mayim Hoya Bialik is currently seen starring on the CBS Chuck Lorre hit comedy “The Big Bang Theory,” where she plays the role of Amy Farrah Fowler (a role for which she received a 2016 Critic’s Choice Award). Additional accolades for the actress have been shown in personal nominations for both the
Netflix 13 Reasons Why: What Viewers Should Consider
April 24, 2017
JED’s point of view and suggestions for teen and parent viewers. The show has been highly watched by young people and has received lots of media attention. Because the show takes up issues related to suicide and sexual assault, there have been strong (and strongly mixed) reactions from many viewers along with several professional and advocacy groups.