The Jed Foundation
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Suicide rates have risen among young people in the United States over the past decade. Mental health problems are on the rise as well, with a higher percentage of teens and young adults experiencing challenges such as anxiety and depression than in years and generations past. A vast majority of teens and young adults attend high school or college, making these institutions important environments for mental health systems change intervention. Outside of school, teens and young adults need support and access to quality information to care for the mental health of themselves and those around them.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
JED Campus
JED Campus is a signature program of The Jed Foundation (JED) designed to guide schools through a collaborative process of comprehensive systems, program and policy development with customized support to build upon existing student mental health, substance use and suicide prevention efforts.
ULifeline
A mental health resource center that offers college students information about emotional health issues and the resources available on their campus. It also offers a confidential mental health self-screening tool.
Set to Go
SettoGo.org is a program that guides students, families and high school educators through the social, emotional and mental health challenges related to the transition out of high school to college and adulthood.
Half of Us
HalfofUs.com is an award-winning program from JED & MTV featuring a library of free-for-use videos including PSAs, celebrities and students talking about their personal experiences with mental health and substance use. Half of Us helps young people feel less alone and encourages them to reach out for help.
Love is Louder
LoveisLouder.com is a community working together to build a world where we all feel connected & supported. No matter who we are, where we’re from, what we’ve experienced or what challenges we face, there are things we can do to make connection and support louder in our lives and for the people around us.
JED's Mental Health Resource Center
jedfoundation.org provides essential information about common emotional health issues and shows teens and young adults how they can support one another, overcome challenges and make a successful transition to adulthood.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of groups/individuals benefiting from tools/resources/education materials provided
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents, Young adults
Related Program
JED Campus
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Total number of students served under the JED Campus program
Number of Social Cause Campaign page views
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents, Young adults
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Seize The Awkward national Campaign. Encourages teens and young adults to start a conversation with a friend who may be struggling with mental health issues.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We envision a future where:
Every high school and college has a comprehensive system that supports emotional health and reduces the risks of substance abuse and suicide.
All teens and young adults are equipped to navigate mental health challenges, to seek and give help, and emotionally prepared to enter adulthood and fulfill their potential.
Our communities support the emotional well-being and mental health of teens and young adults.
Mental health is recognized as part of general health and wellness and is not associated with shame, secrecy or prejudice.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
The Jed Foundation believes in a comprehensive public health approach to promoting mental health and preventing suicide. JED’s programs are grounded in our Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention for Colleges and Universities. This evidence-based model can be used to assess efforts currently being made on campus, identifying existing strengths and areas for improvement.
JED partners with high schools and colleges to assess and strengthen their programs, strategies, and policies to promote student mental health and prevent suicide.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Jed Foundation has both the human capital and financial resources in place to meet its goals. We have a high-performing, diverse team of staff members with educational backgrounds in nearly 30 different fields of study including public health, medicine, psychology, mental health counseling, higher education administration, social policy, and business. Our staff have held previous roles in many different colleges and universities across the country, as well as many different national and international nonprofit organizations serving the needs of others. We have also continued to grow our revenue over the past several years, which has led to our ability to expand our programs and meet every more ambitious goals. This level of experience and financial support will allow our organization to continue to meet our goals and realize our mission into the future.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
JED's mental health campaigns reach over 34 million people.
Over 9 million people are better informed each year because of JED's online resources. More than 350 colleges with over 4.5 million students are JED Campuses, working to improve their mental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention programming.
JED High School launched in 2021 and we are currently serving 20 high schools with 12,849 students.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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The Jed Foundation
Board of directorsas of 09/11/2023
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