The Jed Foundation was established in 2000 by Phil and Donna Satow after their son Jed, a University of Arizona sophomore, died by suicide in 1998. The Foundation works to prevent suicide and promote emotional health among college students. It provides resources and training to help colleges address the mental health issues often associated with student suicide, such as depression and anxiety. The Satows recognized the lack of support for students struggling with these challenges after losing their son and have since helped shape how colleges approach student mental health.

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Civic
Engagement
Presentation
Lyanne Lira
SERP 197

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About Me
 Senior
 Psychology Major

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The Jed Foundation
 TheJed Foundation is a non-profit organization that
was established by Phil and Donna Satow in 2000 to
help students around the country dealing with
mental and emotional issues.

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Some Background Info
 According to the American College Health Association
(ACHA) suicide is the second leading cause of death among
college students
 Many students who commit suicide are not properly treated
or diagnosed with depression, anxiety disorder or bipolar
disorder.
 Many students are under a lot of pressure and feel extremely
stressed, but never address it properly.

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The Jed Foundation
Phil Satow Donna Satow

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The Satow Family

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Jed Satow
 Sophomore at University Of Arizona when he committed
suicide 1998.
 He had been showing signs of depression and suicidal
behavior weeks before he ended his life.
 After a bad break up with his girlfriend during winter break,
Jed ended his life in his Pennsylvania family home
 His family and fraternity brothers were not able to recognize
Jed’s warning signs and prevent his suicide.
 From this tragedy The Jed Foundation was born, and now
spreads knowledge about suicide in college and its
prevention.

8. Phil Satow
Phil grew up in Brooklyn, New York and
later
Studied at Columbia University
He attended college on scholarship and
learned a lot about pursuing excellence
and gained a broader perspective of the
world.
He worked as a Pharmaceutical Executive
until his retirement in 1998.
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Hemet his wife in college and then
married her in 1964.

9. +  After Phil also served in the navy and received a
Master’s degree in economics.
 He then worked for Pfizer and other
pharmaceutical companies
 After suffering through the death of Jed, he
began to question if there was anything that he
could have done to prevent the tragedy.
 He and his wife discovered that there weren’t
any organizations around to address the issue of
suicide in colleges.
 They also found that there were hardly any
resources available to those suffering from metal
health problems that lead to suicide.

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Donna Satow
 Donna Satow was Jed mother, who also helped establish the
Jed Foundation.
 Before the Jed foundation, Donna was the publisher of the
Columbia College alumni magazine, Columbia College Today
(Jed Foundation, 2012).
 A member of Community Board #8 in New York City.
 After the death of her son, along side her husband, she co-
founded the Jed Foundation to help those college students
suffering from depression and on the brink of suicide.
 They recognized the need for a foundation that helped
promote emotional health and prevent suicide in colleges
nationwide.

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Jed Foundation Gala

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Influence on Psychology
 Help spread awareness about depression and suicide
 Shaped the way college students see depression and other
psychological disorders causing suicide.
 Help prevent suicide
 Work with psychologists and clinicians to develop preventive
plans.
 They now work with a variety of professionals from different
fields including student services, deans, psychological
services and counselors to improve how mental health is
approached on campuses across the US.