New Report Documents Lower Suicidal Ideation, Suicidal Planning, and Attempts on College Campuses Implementing The Jed Foundation’s Comprehensive Mental Health Approach
18 Abril 2024 - 8:01AM
Business Wire
Students are 25% less likely to report a
suicide attempt, 13% less likely to report suicidal planning, have
lower average anxiety and depression scores, and are more likely to
graduate.
The Jed Foundation (JED), a leading nonprofit that protects
emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and
young adults, released a new report today revealing a significant
decline in suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts among students
attending colleges and universities that participated in the JED
Campus program.
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A Decade of Improving College Mental Health Systems: JED Campus
Impact Report analyzed a decade of data (2013 to 2023) from JED
Campus schools and the Healthy Minds Network survey. Schools that
completed JED Campus saw statistically significant improvements in
student mental health at the end of the program. Students were:
- 25% less likely to report a suicide attempt
- 13% less likely to report suicide planning
- 10% less likely to report suicidal ideation
Students also had improved average anxiety and depression
scores, and were more likely to stay in school and graduate.
Launched in 2013, JED Campus is a four-year, technical
assistance program that provides colleges and universities with
expert support, evidence-based recommended practices, and
data-driven guidance. To date, more than 440 colleges and
universities have participated in JED Campus, reaching at least 5.6
million students.
“It’s no secret that many young people in this country are
struggling with mental health, and have been for some time,” says
John MacPhee, JED’s Chief Executive Officer. “It’s critical to
understand that behind these data points, we are talking about
young people whose lives have been saved by receiving the support
and care they deserve — and we don’t take that lightly. These
numbers inspire us to continue the work we are doing every day at
colleges and universities, and we are proud of the profound and
actionable impact of our JED Campus program.”
More than 18 million people attend colleges and universities in
the U.S. every year, putting academic institutions at the forefront
of bringing mental health initiatives directly to young adults to
help prevent suicide and lower the incidence of anxiety and
depression. According to the 2022–2023 Healthy Minds Study, 14% of
college students nationwide reported suicidal ideation, 6% reported
making a suicide plan, and 2% reported a suicide attempt in the
past year. With that context, the report’s findings show that tens
of thousands of students across JED Campus schools experienced
mental health benefits.
“The JED Campus Program is about more than responding to mental
health crises,” says Dianna Graves, Vice President for Student
Affairs at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California. “It
is also about proactively considering the many factors that impact
college students’ wellness and then working across the college to
mitigate challenges and to amplify strategies that work.”
In addition to student-level improvements, the results show
school-level gains, with even more progress at schools that
implement an increasing number of JED’s recommendations. View and
download A Decade of Improving College Mental Health Systems: JED
Campus Impact Report.
About The Jed Foundation (JED)
JED is a leading nonprofit that protects emotional health and
prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults. We’re
partnering with high schools and colleges to strengthen their
mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention programs
and systems. We’re equipping teens and young adults with the skills
and knowledge to help themselves and each other. We’re encouraging
community awareness, understanding, and action for young adult
mental health.
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