Concordia University Wisconsin has become a JED Campus!
JED Campus is a nationwide initiative of The Jed Foundation (JED) designed to guide schools through a collaborative process of comprehensive systems, program and policy development with customized support to build upon existing student mental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention efforts.
JED Campus schools embark on a strategic partnership with JED that assesses and enhances existing work and helps to create positive, lasting, systemic change in the campus community. As part of the process, each school establishes an interdisciplinary, campus-wide team to assess, support and implement improvements.
The JED approach
The JED comprehensive approach is designed toeffect enduring, systemic change across our campus community. It focuses on these 7 areas:
- Develop life skills
- Promote social connectedness
- Identify students at risk
- Increase help-seeking behavior
- Restrict access to potentially lethal means
- Follow crisis management procedure
- Provide mental health and substance abuse services
Being one of only six universities in Wisconsin that are JED Campuses, Concordia University definitely understands the importance of student mental health. The Charles E. Kubly Foundation has generously supported this vital initiative. For more information, please contact our JED Campus DirectorDr. Beth DeJongh (Associate Professor of Pharmacy).