JED hosts congressional briefing on scalable mental health models in educational settings

The Jed Foundation said it held a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill on May 14 focused on scalable mental health models for K-12 schools and higher education.

The group said youth advocates, education leaders, policymakers and mental health experts took part in the discussion, which centered on ways to expand student mental health support and the role federal policy can play.

JED published its recap on May 18, during Mental Health Awareness Month. The briefing was titled Scalable Mental Health Models for K-12 & Higher Education.

According to JED, the event highlighted practical approaches that can be adopted across school and campus settings. The foundation also framed the briefing around the need for broader federal support for student well-being.

The release adds to a recent wave of education-policy attention to student mental health. In a separate May 5 statement, Rep. Lori Trahan said she had introduced the bipartisan Campus Lifeline Act, underscoring continued congressional interest in suicide prevention and student support policies.

JED has not said whether additional congressional offices will publish their own recaps of the briefing or whether other outlets will independently report on the event.