Last updated on May 29, 2008

The Jed Foundation is a national nonprofit working to reduce the rate of suicide and prevalence of emotional distress among college and university students.

Description:
The Jed Foundation is a national nonprofit working to reduce the rate of suicide and prevalence of emotional distress among college and university students. The organization’s programs are guided by an expert board of mental health professionals and target all the audiences that can impact college mental health, including students, campuses, mental health professionals and parents. Key programs include: an Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning awareness campaign (halfofus.com) with mtvU, MTV’s college network; ULifeline (ulifeline.org), an online resource center with a screening tool and campus-specific resources for over 1,250 colleges; a pivotal role in a landmark research study assessing the mental health needs of Virginia Tech students; a project with the American Psychiatric Foundation that helps students and parents navigate the transition into college with a focus on emotional health; and widely used tools that guide colleges through a strategic planning process when addressing mental health on campus.

History:
Phil and Donna Satow started The Jed Foundation in 2000 after their youngest son, Jed, 20, a university student, took his life in 1998. The Satows have turned their personal tragedy into a nationwide effort to reprioritize mental health on college campuses and prevent suicide from affecting another family and campus community.

Contact people:

Heather Paley, Volunteer Coordinator, (212) 288-3771 Courtney Knowles, Program Director, (212) 647-7544, (email) Lynn Tothe, Program Coordinator, (212) 647-7544, (email)

Office fax number: (320) 210-6089

Address:

Tavern On The Green - 67th And Central Park West Ny, NY 10024 (See a map)

Web Site: http://jedfoundation.org

Directions:

The East Side: Use 66th Street through the Park take right onto Central Park West. Travel one block to 67th Street and turn right into Park. The West Side: Come down Central Park West or up 8th Avenue (which becomes Central Park West) and follow the Park to 67th Street, turn into Park at 67th Street. By Subway 1 & 9 train to 66th Street/Lincoln Center. Exit station and walk east two blocks to Central Park West and north one block to 67th Street. Enter into Central Park at 67th Street. The front entrance of Tavern on the Green is inside Central Park.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 1 train,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5   Nearest Bus Stop: M104, 5 minute walk

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