[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 191 (Monday, November 9, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1008]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           IN HONOR OF THE JED FOUNDATION'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, November 9, 2020

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise to 
recognize the 20th anniversary of the Jed Foundation and to commend the 
Foundation's cofounders, Donna and Phillip Satow, for their unrelenting 
dedication to improving mental health among teens and young adults.
  The Jed Foundation, which is headquartered in my district, has become 
a national leader in the development of policies, programs, and systems 
to nurture mental and emotional health and prevent suicide among teens 
and young adults. 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 across the country strengthen their mental 
health safety nets.
  After the tragic loss of their son Jed, Donna and Phillip Satow 
established the Jed Foundation to better equip all teens and young 
adults to navigate mental health challenges, successfully enter 
adulthood, and meet their full potential. The Satows recognized the 
need for a uniform model for suicide prevention on college and 
university campuses, and they understood the importance of addressing 
the stigma and secrecy associated with mental health in these 
communities.
  With this vision in mind, the Jed Foundation created JED Campus, a 
program that implements a comprehensive approach to mental health and 
substance abuse. In the past two decades JED Campus has been utilized 
by over 300 colleges, representing nearly 3.7 million students, across 
the nation. Additionally, the Jed Foundation has partnered with over 
1,600 colleges and universities to utilize the foundation's 
ULifeline.org on line resource center, which provides students with 
information about mental health and how to seek help if they are 
struggling.
  From ensuring that mental health resources are culturally responsive 
for Latinx teens, young adults, and their families, to conducting in-
depth research on how communities can effectively understand and 
support the mental health of LBGTQ+ teens and young adults, the Jed 
Foundation has gone above and beyond to address the mental health needs 
of diverse communities.
  Madam Speaker, I recognize the Jed Foundation for its outstanding 
public service, and I laud Donna and Phillip Satow's continued 
commitment to promoting the well-being of students, families, and 
schools. They have improved the lives and mental health outcomes of 
millions of students in their twenty years of service, and I wish them 
the best as they continue their lifesaving work.

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