JED Campus Journey

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Campus Journey

JED Campus is a signature program 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 use and suicide prevention efforts. JED Campus schools receive ongoing support and technical assistance from a dedicated JED Campus Advisor to guide them through a four-year process of assessment, strategic planning, implementation and sustainability.

Year 1

Assessment

• School builds an interdisciplinary team, inclusive of senior leadership, to steer efforts across campus.
• School administers Healthy Minds Study student survey.
• Team completes the JED Campus baseline self-assessment.

Strategic Planning

• JED reviews JED Campus baseline and Healthy Minds Study assessment responses and provides feedback report.
• JED Campus Advisors and Subject Matter Experts visit school to discuss feedback with team and strategies for consideration.
• Team and JED collaborate to develop a strategic plan.

Years 2 & 3

Implementation

• JED Campus Advisor provides ongoing technical assistance to support implementation of the strategic plan.
• JED Campus Playbook serves as an easy reference guide for team.
• JED Campus tracks and communicates team progress against the strategic plan.

Learning Community Participation

• Team participates in conversations on the JED Campus Learning Community discussion forum to collaborate with other JED Campuses nationwide.
• Team receives access to monthly JED Campus-exclusive webinars that provide deeper insight into promising practices that can help protect student emotional health and well-being.
• Team reads JED Campus Newsletters that include emerging stories, resources and learning opportunities to strengthen the work being done.

Year 4

Evaluation

• School administers second Healthy Minds Study.
• Team completes the JED Campus post-assessment.
• JED provides an executive summary on school accomplishments in systems change and student outcomes.

Sustainability

• JED offers guidance on continuing the work of the team.
• Team sets future goals for growth and improvement.
• School joins JED Campus Alumni Community.

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