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Ruderman Family Foundation Partners with Project Shema to Address the Mental Health Impact of Antisemitism on College Campuses

New partnership brings together mental health expertise and contemporary antisemitism education to help colleges and universities better support Jewish students and strengthen campus communities.   BOSTON, MA, August 17, 2026 — As antisemitism continues to rise across the United States and increasingly affects college campuses, the Ruderman Family Foundation and Project Shema have announced a ... Learn more

From the Margins to the Mainstream: Mental Health Over the Last Decade with Academy Gold — June 25, 2026

Join us for a conversation on how mental health has shifted into the mainstream over the past decade, and how storytelling and advocacy continue to shape public understanding, expectations and meaningful progress. Stream the recorded panel here Panelists: Vernon L. Davis, Former NFL Player, Actor and Advocate Jon Sherin, M.D., Ph.D. Vice Chair, UCLA Psychiatry, ... Learn more

It’s Time To Stop Talking About Mental Health And Start Leading On It

​Each year, come May, organizations update their websites, leaders send company-wide emails and awareness campaigns flood social media as part of Mental Health Awareness Month. And by June, most of it disappears. That cycle has been going on for years, and the mental health crisis in this country has gotten worse anyway.​... Learn more

Mental Health Maze on Campus

Colleges and universities nationwide have expanded mental health services in response to rising student demand. But as offerings grow, a new study from the Ruderman Family Foundation finds their increasing scope and the shifting language used to describe them are making it harder for students to understand and navigate the available support.... Learn more

College Mental Health Care Is Expanding, But Is It Working?

Campuses are investing more, but many students still struggle to get help. This Mental Health Awareness Month, new national data points to an encouraging reality: colleges across the United States are expanding mental health services at a record pace.... Learn more

Transforming Mental Health Culture in Higher Education: Understanding Trends and Changes Through a New Lens

Colleges are responding to growing student mental health needs and increasing demand for services, which is being driven by changing societal factors, greater public discourse around mental health, and reduced stigma. As campuses expand services, terminology and descriptions of supports vary widely across institutions. Across institutions, similar services are often labeled differently, while the same ... Learn more