[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 204 (Thursday, December 3, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7216-S7217]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 788--RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY FOR THE JED 
                               FOUNDATION

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

                              S. Res. 788

       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

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     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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