Mental health impacts all aspects of our lives — school, work, home life, relationships, and our overall well-being. Supporting and protecting mental health during the challenging transition from the teenage years to adulthood requires a comprehensive approach that addresses all the factors that can impact how we think, feel and perceive the world around us.
JED’s portfolio of programs is designed to target all of these areas, making it most likely we can change lives, save lives and help young people thrive. Our work shifts the culture and conversation around mental health by focusing on two components to change and save lives:
1. Strengthening the emotional health of teens and young adults so they can thrive today…and tomorrow.
2. Preventing substance misuse, self-harm, and suicide as a result of emotional distress.
We do this by empowering individuals, strengthening schools, and mobilizing communities.
