The Equity in Mental Health Framework (EMHF) was launched in late 2017 by The Jed Foundation (JED) and The Steve Fund. Following the launch, the team developed and delivered a pilot implementation of the EMHF with 18 schools around the U.S.

During summer 2019, schools submitted at least three goals to meet the needs of their respective school communities. JED and The Steve Fund helped the pilot cohort schools refine their goals to ensure they were specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time bound. The Steve Fund provided technical assistance to support school stakeholders examine issues and topics, and promote customized learning about the changes necessary to fulfill each school’s goals.

During midpoint evaluation meetings with all cohort schools in winter 2019, schools reported positive progress toward meeting their goals. Many took advantage of their JED Campus collaborations and added their diversity and inclusion offices and student leaders to their efforts.

Click on the logos below to learn more about our pilot schools:

Alabama State University Logo

Alabama State University

Alabama State University (ALSU) is a public Historically Black institution which was founded in 1867.

California Polytechnic State University

Cal Poly is a public institution that was founded in 1901.

College of Saint Rose

The College of Saint Rose is a private institution that was founded in 1920.

Colorado College

Colorado College is a private institution that was founded in 1874.

Emerson College

Emerson College is a private institution that was founded in 1880.

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College is a private institution that was founded in 1833.

Montclair State University

Montclair State University

Montclair State University is a public institution that was founded in 1908.

Northeastern Junior College

Northeastern Junior College

Northeastern Junior College (NJC) is a public institution that was founded in 1941.

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Penn College of Technology is a public institution that was founded in 1914.

San Jose City College

San Jose City College

San Jose City College (SJCC) is a public institution that was founded in 1921.

Sewanee: University of the South

Sewanee: University of the South

Sewanee: University of the South is a private institution that was founded in 1857.

Truckee Meadows Community College

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is a public institution that was founded in 1971.

University of Michigan - Dearborn

University of Michigan - Dearborn

University of Michigan (UMICH) Dearborn is a public institution founded in 1959.

University of North Carolina: School of the Arts

University of North Carolina: School of the Arts

niversity of North Carolina: School of the Arts (UNCSA) is a public institution that was founded in 1963.

University of Southern California

University of Southern California

University of Southern California (USC) is a private institution that was founded in 1880.

University of Tennessee - Knoxville

University of Tennessee - Knoxville

University of Tennessee - Knoxville (UTK) is a public institution that was founded in 1794

Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University (WMICH) is a public institution that was founded in 1903.

Winona State University

Winona State University

Winona State University (WSU) is a public institution that was founded in 1858.

Read the testimonials below to see what some students and teachers had to say: