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November 10, 2022
One of the most important actions that schools can take to provide better care to students is to increase access to counseling services....
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November 10, 2022
Before accepting the position of Director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Ithaca College, Brian Peterson had already heard of The Jed Foundation...
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November 10, 2022
This fall, Seton Hall University’s Theta Delta chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma (KKG) debuted its Sapphire Ball, an annual dance that doubles as...
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November 7, 2022
The Jed Foundation (JED) is pleased to welcome Tony Walker, PhD, LPC-S, as its new Senior Vice President, Academic Programs. Tony will be...
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October 10, 2022
Alex Tynion and Sarah Kencel, co-chairs of the Young Leadership Council (YLC) for The Jed Foundation (JED), have always believed in the power...
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October 4, 2022
Grief is the natural response we have to significant losses. Many students notice that grief is increasingly on their minds as the days...
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September 23, 2022
As a vegan, one of my favorite jokes goes like this: Q: How do you know someone you just met is vegan? A:...
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September 8, 2022
I worked for comedian Joan Rivers while enrolled at UCLA, and she was famous for saying, “Can we talk?” When it comes to...
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August 29, 2022
It is quite possible that historians will mark this as one of the most volatile and consequential periods in the modern age. The...
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August 23, 2022
As an adolescent suicidologist, I have worked closely with many families who are worried about losing someone close to them. I am also...
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August 22, 2022
As college students head back to school each year, they are often required to navigate new social situations, living environments, and educational settings—all...
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August 18, 2022
By understanding how social media affects the self-image of teens and young adults, change-makers in the tech and mental health spaces can work...
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