Article archive / November 1, 2013
Originally published: . Volume 5, No. 3. Source pages: 6.
Tulane University has been awarded the JedCampus Seal from the Jed Foundation, a leading organization working to promote emotional health and prevent suicide among college and university students. The seal recognizes schools that exhibit comprehensive mental health promotion and suicide prevention programming on campus.
To earn the seal, Tulane took a voluntary self-assessment reviewing its campus mental health and suicide prevention programming. The Jed Foundation then compared the school’s responses to its recommended practices as well as those of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. As part of this process, Tulane received confidential feedback designed to enhance programming and resources.
Tulane also plans to expand its suicide prevention and mental health programs with a recently awarded federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant. The three-year, $300,000 grant will fund a campus coordinator for suicide prevention training programs and increased outreach efforts.
The Jed Foundation was founded in 2000 by Donna and Phil Satow after they lost their son Jed to suicide.
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