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The JED Gala is honoring UBS Optimus Foundation and Tony, Emmy, Grammy, and Pulitzer Prize winning composer Tom Kitt, and two inspiring students. The evening will be hosted by NBCNow’s Savannah Sellers. JED was created in 2000 by Phil and Donna Satow following the loss of their youngest son, Jed, to suicide while he was in college.
Understanding the Context
The Jed Foundation, a nonprofit that specializes in mental health and grief processing, is now helping Palo Alto address its suicide cluster. MusiCares has partnered with The JED Foundation to launch a digital microsite providing suicide prevention and mental health resources tailored to music professionals. The microsite, launching today, is available here. The new site serves as a dedicated hub for articles, self-guided learning and support tools tailored to the realities of life in music.
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Key Insights
Resources on the site address issues such ... In 2000, we founded The Jed Foundation (JED) to surmount these hurdles and launch a blueprint for prevention. Today, JED is the nation’s leading organization dedicated to young adult mental health. JED’s Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention is a framework that holistically addresses all aspects of young people’s emotional well-being.