McGraw Hill Teams with The Jed Foundation to Support Student Mental Health and Wellbeing
College students can find help and information through McGraw Hill digital platforms during this time of stress and increased risk
NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning science company McGraw Hill is joining with The Jed Foundation (JED), a nonprofit that protects young adults' emotional health, to make important information and resources about mental health and emotional wellbeing available to college students through McGraw Hill's Connect platform, used by more than 4 million students annually.
McGraw Hill and The Jed Foundation are also excited to announce a joint webinar for educators and college leaders on Wednesday, October 14th at 2:30 p.m. ET entitled Promising Practices: Supporting the Mental Health of Diverse Student Populations. Those who wish to attend can register here: http://bit.ly/webinarregistration101420.
The effort is a response to statistics that show young adults are suffering in greater numbers from mental health problems, anxiety, depression and thoughts of suicide. Experts say the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic is taking its toll and making it harder for students to get help.
"This is an unprecedented time for young people as they deal with and respond to the pandemic and the stress of adjusting to a new educational reality," says John MacPhee, executive director and CEO of The Jed Foundation. "By partnering with McGraw Hill, we're able to reach more students online with our educational resources to equip them with the tools and skills they need to strengthen their mental health and improve their wellbeing."
By sharing JED content, tips and information on how to get help, McGraw Hill is making knowledge about mental health available to millions of students who use its platforms.
The effort is one of many McGraw Hill has made to add new products and learning tools to its ecosystem of online learning solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those innovations include a new Virtual Labs tool for science courses, free virtual tutoring for users of McGraw Hill Connect, McGraw Hill eBooks and a partnership with the Online Learning Consortium to certify McGraw Hill employees and faculty consultants as online learning experts.
"This is an incredibly stressful time for college students – as it is for all of us," said Mike Ryan, President of Higher Education at McGraw Hill. "With data showing that students are suffering from increased levels of anxiety and depression, and often finding it more difficult to get help due to the effects of isolation, we want to do what we can to help. We're excited to team with the experts at the Jed Foundation to help bring their information and resources to a larger audience."
McGraw Hill
McGraw Hill is a learning science company that delivers personalized learning experiences that drive results for students, parents, educators and professionals. We focus on educational equity, affordability and learning success to help learners build better lives. Headquartered in New York City, McGraw Hill has offices across North America, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and South America, and makes its learning solutions for PreK-12, higher education, professionals and others available in more than 75 languages. Visit us at mheducation.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter.
The Jed Foundation (JED)
JED is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation's teens and young adults. We're partnering with high schools and colleges to strengthen their mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention programs and systems. We're equipping teens and young adults with the skills and knowledge to help themselves and each other. We're encouraging community awareness, understanding, and action for young adult mental health.
Learn more at jedfoundation.org. Check out our programs including: JED Campus (jedcampus.org), Set to Go (settogo.org), ULifeline (ulifeline.org), Half of Us (halfofus.com), Love is Louder (loveislouder.com), and Seize the Awkward (seizetheawkward.org). Connect with JED: Email | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn
Contact:
Tyler Reed
McGraw Hill
(914) 512-4853
[email protected]
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