7+ hour, 6+ min ago   (485+ words) Before high school, Kunling loved bird-watching. She would go outside with a journal and draw what she saw. She began nature journaling in middle school. It gave her time to be herself, and it taught her patience. Then high school…...

7+ hour, 2+ min ago   (473+ words) Savannah was usually the one making everybody else feel better. She was a jokester. And if any of her friends were having a hard time, Savannah was often the person who stepped in. “She was always the light of the…...

7+ hour ago   (450+ words) Edwin’s entire high school has about 90 students. His graduating class will have 18. In a school that small, people tend to know one another. Edwin, 17, describes the culture in his rural South Dakota community as one built around family and looking…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (222+ words) JED’s recommendations focus on helping the city connect its existing strengths in a more coordinated, sustained system — one built to prevent crises before they happen, rather than respond after the fact. It is a natural next step for a community…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (344+ words) New national survey data from SAMHSA shows recent trends in youth mental health and suicide worth paying attention to. The 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) offers one of the clearest national snapshots available. While data show improvement…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (152+ words) The new national partnership will bring expert technical assistance, coaching, and crisis planning to local YMCAs and their youth through training, resources, and strategic guidance. JED is dedicated to making programming and support accessible to all organizations. Email [email protected] to…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (243+ words) July is Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This observance is named after Moore Campbell for her relentless advocacy for communities of color. Observing Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Health Month is important because it encourages us to…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (178+ words) Alicia Mitchell – A Barnard College student studying psychology and playing NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball for Columbia University, Alicia helps develop and lead advocacy initiatives that use storytelling and media to reduce stigma surrounding mental health, while pushing for a…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (802+ words) Supporting a friend’s mental health doesn’t require perfect words — regular check-ins and showing up can make a big difference when someone is struggling. Learning the signs of emotional stress, loneliness, or mental health challenges can help teens recognize when a…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (729+ words) This work has allowed Sarah to make her voice heard by policymakers. She has spoken to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, advocated on Capitol Hill, and supported a bill that was introduced in the Virginia…...