JED Partnership
Morehead State University is proud to be recognized as a JED Campus, partnering with the JED Foundation to strengthen mental health support for our entire campus community.
Through this partnership, MSU gains access to expert guidance and evidence-based tools that help us enhance emotional well-being, prevent suicide, and address substance misuse among students, faculty, and staff.
What is JED Campus?
JED Campus is a nationwide initiative led by the JED Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the emotional health of teens and young adults. The program helps colleges and universities evaluate and improve their mental health systems, ensuring they have strong safety nets in place.
Resources
Alongside its national efforts to support colleges, the JED Foundation provides a variety of resources designed to help Morehead State students strengthen their emotional well-being and learn how to support friends who may be struggling.
🎓 Student Resources
Taking care of your mental health is just as important as your academic success.
This section connects you with campus and national resources to support your emotional well-being, physical health, safety, and overall student experience. Whether you're looking for counseling, crisis support, or ways to get involved, we've got you covered.
Counseling & Health Services, located on campus in Allie Young Hall, offers confidential support for mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
Get access to on-campus and online tools for managing stress, anxiety, and more.
The Eagle Student Handbook is your guide to student rights, responsibilities, and campus policies.
MSU offers emergency support like food, supplies, and financial assistance through programs such as Eagle Essentials and the Student Emergency Assistance Fund—so you can stay focused on your education.
Learn about campus safety services and emergency procedures.
Stay active and reduce stress with fitness programs and wellness activities at our nationally recognized Recreation & Wellness Center, known as "The Rec."
The National Institute of Mental Health is a trusted national resource for mental health education and research.
Pathways offers free, anonymous screenings to help you understand your mental health. Its office is near campus on Main Street, and there are other locations throughout the region.
Note: Not affiliated with Morehead State University.
Are you interested in mental health and suicide prevention efforts on campus? Are you looking for ways to be a leader or help your fellow Eagles? The JED Foundation has many ways for students to be involved in helping educate and raise awareness.
👩🏫 Faculty & Staff Resources
Faculty and staff play a vital role in supporting student mental health.
Here you'll find tools, guides, and services to help you recognize signs of distress, respond effectively, and care for your well-being. These resources are designed to empower you as a first line of support and as a member of our caring campus community.
- Red Folder Initiative for Helping Distressed Students: Quick reference guide for recognizing and responding to distressed students. (.pdf, 2 pages)
- Behavioral Intervention Plan: MSU’s protocol for identifying and supporting students of concern. (.pdf, 17 pages)
- Counseling & Health Services: Support for mental health and referrals for students.
🗓️ Strategic Plan and Timeline
- MSU joined the JED Campus Initiative in Fall 2023.
- A JED Campus Team was assembled, including faculty, staff and students in 2023.
- An assessment of resources and needs was completed with the student body in 2024 to establish a baseline.
- The JED Campus Team is now in the process of working on the Strategic Plan, which includes:
- Develop Life Skills
- Promote Social Connectedness
- Increase Screening Opportunities
- Increase Mental Health Training
- Increase Help-seeking Behaviors
- Increase Coordination of Care and Access to Care
- Increase Substance Misuse Support
- Improve Emergency Response
- Restrict Suicidal Means
Contact the Dean of Students
Max Ammons, Dean of Students
227 ADUC
Morehead, KY 40351
EMAIL: m.ammons@moreheadstate.edu
PHONE: 606-783-2070
PHONE: 606-783-2014
