Title: A resolution recognizing the 20th Anniversary for the Jed Foundation.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This resolution recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Jed Foundation, which supports efforts to prevent suicides among teens and young adults.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 788 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 788

        Recognizing the 20th Anniversary of the Jed Foundation.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 3, 2020

 Mr. Schumer (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
        Recognizing the 20th Anniversary of the Jed Foundation.

Whereas, 20 years ago, Donna and Phillip Satow set out to launch a blueprint for 
        suicide prevention with the founding of the Jed Foundation;
Whereas Donna and Phillip tragically lost their son, Jed, 2 years earlier to 
        suicide;
Whereas they recognized the need for a uniform model for suicide prevention on 
        college and university campuses and the need to address the stigma and 
        secrecy associated with mental health in these communities;
Whereas campus prevention programs at the time were limited in scope and 
        priority, and the Satows are to be commended for their dedication to 
        mental health and creating the Jed Foundation, a national nonprofit 
        organization, to surmount those hurdles;
Whereas, through their passion, vision, and dedication to the Jed Foundation, 
        the Satows have worked tirelessly to transform the way teen and young 
        adult mental health is understood and supported;
Whereas, due to the commitment and vision of the Satows, the Jed Foundation is a 
        recognized leader in transforming policies, programs, and systems to 
        protect the mental and emotional health of, and prevent suicide for, 
        teens and young adults;
Whereas, through the efforts of the Satows, the Jed Foundation created JED 
        Campus, a program which has helped implement a comprehensive approach to 
        mental health for over 300 colleges and universities representing nearly 
        3,700,000 students, strengthening their mental health, substance use, 
        and suicide prevention programs;
Whereas, in the past 20 years, the Jed Foundation has provided programs and 
        resources that have helped more than 3,000 high schools, colleges, and 
        universities strengthen their mental health safety nets for teens and 
        young adults throughout the Nation;
Whereas the Jed Foundation has educated over 10,000 high school, college, 
        university, and other mental health professionals in suicide prevention 
        through various educational initiatives;
Whereas the Jed Foundation has partnered with over 1,600 college and 
        universities to utilize the Foundation's ULifeline.org online resource 
        center to provide students with information about mental health and how 
        to seek help if they are struggling;
Whereas the Jed Foundation and the Satow's vision have continued to address the 
        mental health needs of diverse communities by ensuring that mental 
        health resources are culturally responsive and providing key resources 
        in Spanish for Latinx teens, young adults, and their families;
Whereas the Jed Foundation and the Satow's dedication to mental health has led 
        to in-depth research to help schools and communities more effectively 
        understand and support the mental health of LGBTQ+ teens and young 
        adults;
Whereas the Jed Foundation has created a national campaign, Seize the Awkward, 
        to encourage teens and young adults to start a conversation with a 
        friend who may be struggling with mental health issues;
Whereas the Jed Foundation's anonymous mental health self-evaluator has been 
        used by students over 400,000 times to assess their symptoms and receive 
        customized information about how to seek help for their mental health 
        needs;
Whereas the Jed Foundation works toward a future where every high school, 
        college, and university has a comprehensive mental health system that 
        supports mental and emotional health and reduces the risk of substance 
        misuse and suicide for teens and young adults;
Whereas the Jed Foundation, through the Satow's vision and commitment, works to 
        equip all teens and young adults with the ability to navigate mental 
        health challenges, to seek and give help, and to emotionally prepare 
        them to enter adulthood and fulfill their potential; and
Whereas the Jed Foundation works to have mental health recognized as part of 
        general health and wellness, and to reduce the shame, secrecy, or 
        prejudice often associated with mental health: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Jed Foundation;
            (2) commends Donna and Phillip Satow for their vision, 
        continued commitment, and leadership; and
            (3) applauds the Jed Foundation for being a leading 
        organization promoting the well-being of students, families, 
        and schools and paving the way for more young people to find 
        the resources and the support they need.
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