Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

January 1, 2024 at 4:35 PM

Transforming Youth Mental Health Together in 2024

Dear Friends and Colleagues, [Pictured: The Kennedy Forum Staff at the 2023 Winter Retreat] As we step into 2024, I am thrilled to share some exciting news and ambitious plans for the year ahead. The Kennedy Forum is poised for unprecedented impact, and we're eager to propel the mental health…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

September 18, 2023 at 1:53 PM

A Summer to Remember

Dear Friends and Colleagues, As we extend our warmest welcome to our students back into the classrooms, I find myself reflecting on the truly remarkable summer my family and I have had! Whether it was the opportunity to share insights on mental health on a [link removed] global platform , provi…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

December 1, 2022 at 8:46 PM

How dental cleanings become mental health screenings

[link removed] Dear Friends, I hope you and your loved ones had a restful and joyful Thanksgiving holiday. Earlier in November, our nation saw a historic midterm election in which democracy prevailed. We know that many people are struggling here in South Jersey and across the country as we navig…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

November 4, 2022 at 6:34 PM

ALK Newsletter: Phantom providers, sounding the alarm, working with governors, and more.

Dear Friends, I hope you’ve enjoyed a great start to autumn and had a happy Halloween! During the first week of October, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) marked Mental Illness Awareness Week [ [link removed] ] by amplifying real-life stories of people with mental illness in their se…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

October 31, 2022 at 5:40 PM

Join me: Brigantine, NJ anti-hate event

Hate Has No Home Here Join Amy L. Kennedy in Brigantine, New Jersey on Thursday, December 1 for a critical anti-hate event. In recent months Brigantine and the larger U.S. community have been touched by dangerous antisemitism. We have a duty to disavow this hate publicly, consistently, and wholeh…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

October 3, 2022 at 2:07 PM

ALK Newsletter: Biden visit, Children’s Resilience in Film Award, suicide prevention, and more.

Greetings! During September we recognized National Suicide Prevention Month. After a two-year decline, provisional data shows suicide rates in the U.S. increased in 2021. As we begin a new school year, let’s rise to the occasion and address these preventable tragedies head on. To that end, h…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

August 31, 2022 at 9:06 PM

ALK Newsletter: Congressional duty to protect our kids, mental health panel, and more.

Greetings! Summer is winding down, and a new school year will soon begin! With that in mind, we have a huge opportunity to step up to the plate and ensure that our young people are as supported as possible this year. To that end, here’s what I’ve been working on: Authored “Congress can help …

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

July 29, 2022 at 9:04 PM

ALK Newsletter: Today’s Biden-Harris announcement, NGA initiative, and more.

Greetings! There’s a great deal of exciting news concerning youth mental health this month – beginning with an announcement just this morning from the White House. Read more below. Here’s what I’ve been working on: Advising NGA Chairman Governor Phil Murphy’s Initiative on Strengthening Youth Men…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 9:05 PM

ALK Newsletter: Ken Burns documentary airing, key mental health bill passes House, and more.

Greetings! I’m glad to have had the opportunity to contribute to vital discussions about youth mental health this June, LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. Although a complete range of LGBTQIA+ identities are not commonly included in large-scale mental health studies, recent strong evidence demonstrates that mem…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

May 31, 2022 at 9:01 PM

ALK Newsletter: A White House Conversation on Youth Mental Health, NJ petition on school security aid, and more.

Greetings! May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Throughout this month, I’ve seen a vital spotlight on mental health and working toward initiatives that will foster the change we need to see nationwide. To that end, I’d like to share with you a few updates regarding mental health and significant…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 9:01 PM

ALK Newsletter: Critical USPSTF recommendations, new workplace data, and more.

Happy spring! Springtime presents an opportunity for revitalization–to build a better community and recommit to initiatives worth pursuing. To that end, I’d like to share with you a few updates worth keeping in mind: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Releases New Youth Mental Health Draft Recom…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 8:37 PM

ALK Update: A moral obligation to protect our youth

Greetings! Much has changed since we last spoke! I’m thrilled to share updates with you all below: ‘We Can’t Wait’: New Jersey Education Senate Committee Hearing Last month, Inseparable, The Kennedy Forum, and 15 other leading organizations, released [link removed] “America’s School Mental Health…

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  Amy L. Kennedy · [email protected]

February 23, 2022 at 3:35 PM

Tim Alexander for Congress | NJ-02

South Jersey deserves a representative who will focus on solving our community’s real issues, which is why I am proud to endorse Tim Alexander for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District. As a young man, Tim experienced racial profiling when he was charged with a crime he did not comm…

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  Amy L. Kennedy · [email protected]

February 16, 2022 at 10:00 PM

[Just Released!] America’s School Mental Health Report Card

Good afternoon! There is a mental health crisis happening in classrooms across the country. Too many young people aren’t receiving the help they need to live safe, healthy, happy lives. As we continue to live through this pandemic, we need to ensure young people feel supported at the place they s…

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  Amy L. Kennedy · [email protected]

January 31, 2022 at 9:20 PM

School-based mental health in 2022, HHS announcement, and more

Happy New Year! I hope you have had a healthy and hopeful start to 2022. To that end, I’d love to share exciting updates and news with each of you: Statement on U.S. Depts. HHS, Labor, and Treasury Addressing Parity in Health Care Coverage A recent report from the Department of Health and …

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  Amy L. Kennedy · [email protected]

December 22, 2021 at 10:40 PM

New Jersey Legislature Passes Legislation Supporting Student Wellness, and more!

Season’s greetings! I hope each of you finds yourself with friends and family during this time of year. In the spirit of giving, I’d love to share exciting updates, news, and opportunities with each of you: New Jersey Legislature Passed Legislation Supporting Student Wellness This week, t…

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  Amy L. Kennedy · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 3:36 PM

Update and Happy Holidays

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving spent with family, friends, and loved ones. Before we head into the holiday season, I wanted to give you all an update on the latest initiatives in children’s mental health. Webinar with the Department of Education and Other Experts I recently hoste…

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  Amy L. Kennedy · [email protected]

November 5, 2021 at 3:49 PM

A Post-Election November Update

Hello, I know many of us are tired from late nights awaiting election results. I hope you find yourself rejuvenated by Governor Murphy and Lt. Governor Oliver’s victory and by the work that still lies ahead -- I know I am.I look forward to the Murphy Administration bringing a much-needed focus on…

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  Amy L. Kennedy · [email protected]

October 4, 2021 at 7:49 PM

Free virtual event this Wednesday featuring Andy Cohen, Kate Snow, Olympic athletes, experts from “The Social Dilemma” and more

        Hello, I hope your fall is off to a good start. I wanted to make sure that The Kennedy Forum's (free) virtual Annual Meeting is on your radar. It starts Wednesday, October 6 and continues on Wednesday…

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  Amy L. Kennedy · [email protected]

September 21, 2021 at 2:43 PM

My friend Vin Gopal

  I hope you all enjoyed the end of your summer and are looking forward to a bit more of a regular routine, as much as I am.  Did you know that elections for the New Jersey state legislature are just aroun…

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  Amy L. Kennedy · [email protected]

August 26, 2021 at 1:03 PM

Our kids are heading back to school and they are not alright.

  Friends, It is hard to believe that summer is coming to an end and that over the course of the next few weeks, most of America’s youth will head back to school, including my own kids. While we are busy m…

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  Amy L. Kennedy · [email protected]

June 29, 2021 at 9:34 AM

How you can make the most of this summer

  Friends,   It’s hard to believe summer is finally here. Summer is always a joyous time for our family as our kids enjoy playing at the beach every day. This summer seems especially hopeful and welcome with…

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  Amy L. Kennedy · [email protected]

April 20, 2021 at 2:08 PM

An Update from Amy Kennedy

    I hope you are all doing well and looking forward to some warm Spring weather.   I am writing to let you know a little bit about what I have been up to, since you haven’t heard from me in a while.    …

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

December 23, 2020 at 5:22 PM

My Holiday Wish

John, As we come to the close of 2020 and look toward a healthier, more just, and more democratic 2021, my holiday wish for all of us is a Democratic Senate in 2021. A Senate that can make real progress on the big issues that matter to all of us, like recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, exp…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

December 17, 2020 at 5:25 PM

New Polling in GA Senate Race Shows a Tight Race

John, I want to reach out to you today to let you know that new polling in the Georgia Senate races shows Jon Ossoff in a virtual tie and Rev. Raphael Warnock with a slight lead. These runoffs will determine control of the U.S. Senate, and whether President-elect Joe Biden has a Democratic Sen…

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  Team Amy · [email protected]

December 10, 2020 at 3:44 PM

Georgia

John, On January 5, 2021 there will be two Senate runoffs in Georgia that will determine control of the U.S. Senate. In one, Reverend Raphael Warnock will take on Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler. In the other, Jon Ossoff will take on Republican Sen. David Perdue. If Warnock and Ossoff win th…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

November 24, 2020 at 7:25 PM

Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight

John, The kind of grassroots organizing that flipped Georgia blue in a presidential election for the first time in 28 years doesn’t happen overnight. Organizers on the ground in Georgia have worked for years to register new and infrequent voters and fight rampant voter suppression. One of t…

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  Team Amy · [email protected]

November 21, 2020 at 6:28 PM

Did you see Amy’s message yesterday?

John, Here’s something you may not know about me: I share a birthday with Joe Biden. It’s today! What I want the most for our birthdays is a Democratic Senate in 2021. A Senate that can make real progress on the big issues that matter to all of us, like recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, e…

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  Team Amy · [email protected]

November 20, 2020 at 4:14 PM

Facebook and Google

John, Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are running to flip two Georgia Senate seats and take back the Senate for Democrats in January. But they have a problem right now: Facebook and Google won’t allow any campaigns to run digital ads. That means that Rev. Warnock and Ossoff’s well-funde…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

November 18, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Georgia will determine control of the Senate

John, I am reaching out today about something that’s very important, and to ask for your help in making an impact. On January 5, Georgia will hold two runoff elections to determine control of the Senate. If Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff can win these races, Democrats will take back th…

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  Team Amy · [email protected]

November 16, 2020 at 9:54 PM

Flip the Senate

John, When President-elect Joe Biden won the state of Georgia, it was the first time in 28 years that Georgia went blue in a presidential election. Now, there are two crucial runoff elections in Georgia that will decide control of the Senate in January. If Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff c…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

November 13, 2020 at 4:48 PM

Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff

John, I want to reach out to you today about what’s happening in Georgia, and how you can make a real impact right now. On January 5, 2021, Georgia will hold two runoff Senate elections. These runoffs will determine control of the U.S. Senate, and whether President-elect Joe Biden has a Democr…

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  Team Amy · [email protected]

November 12, 2020 at 4:44 PM

Georgia

John, On January 5, 2021 there will be two Senate runoffs in Georgia that will determine control of the U.S. Senate. In one, Reverend Raphael Warnock will take on Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler. In the other, Jon Ossoff will take on Republican Sen. David Perdue. If Warnock and Ossoff win th…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

November 10, 2020 at 5:23 PM

Thank You

John, I spoke with Jeff Van Drew Friday night and offered him my congratulations on his re-election. While this is obviously not the result that I was hoping for, our fight for the people of South Jersey does not end with this campaign. I decided to run for Congress almost a year ago, because …

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  AmyKennedyForCongress.com · [email protected]

November 6, 2020 at 4:22 AM

Dirty tricks

John, This race is still too close to call, but Jeff Van Drew and the Washington Republican establishment are trying to prematurely claim victory with potentially more than a hundred thousand ballots left to be counted. They’re taking a page out of Donald Trump’s playbook and sending D.C. lawy…

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  Josh Roesch, AmyKennedyForCongress.com · [email protected]

November 6, 2020 at 12:36 AM

Where things stand right now

John, I wanted to reach out today with a quick update on where things stand in our race. Right now, it’s still too close to call. And it looks like we may not be able to confirm whether Amy is heading to Congress for a few days or weeks. This election could be decided by a very small number…

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  AmyKennedyForCongress.com · [email protected]

November 5, 2020 at 5:09 PM

A few hundred votes

John, This race is too close to call. It’s going to be very very close -- potentially decided by just a few hundred votes. We may not be able to confirm that Amy is headed to Congress for a few days or even weeks, but in the meantime we need to make sure every single ballot is counted. Will…

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  Josh Roesch, AmyKennedyForCongress.com · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 11:13 PM

Our race is too close to call

John, Our race is officially too close to call, and it looks like it will come down to just a few hundred votes. It may take a few days or even weeks before we can confirm that Amy is headed to Congress. Making sure every single ballot is counted properly and legally in the coming days is our …

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  Josh Roesch, AmyKennedyForCongress.com · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 10:05 PM

The next few hours are critical

John -- it’s not over yet. Thousands of Democrats still need to cast their ballots in the next few hours in order for Amy to win this election. If we can mobilize enough voters to the polls between now and 8pm ET, we can win this election. But right now, the campaign does not have the funds to…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 12:53 PM

The polls are open in New Jersey

Good morning, . It’s Election Day. I wanted to reach out to you this morning as the polls open in New Jersey. If you have not yet voted, please make a plan to vote right away. If you have already voted, we need your help reaching as many South Jersey voters as we can to help them cast their bal…

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  Team Amy · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 2:14 AM

No do-overs

This time tomorrow, polls will have closed in New Jersey, and there will be nothing more we can do to mobilize voters to the polls for Amy. There are no do-overs. So we need to reach every last undecided and infrequent voter we can between now and 8pm ET tomorrow night. Will you rush a contrib…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

November 2, 2020 at 9:36 PM

Before tomorrow

John, I wanted to reach out to you one more time before Election Day. First, if you have not yet voted, please make a plan to vote right away and make sure your voice is heard before polls close tomorrow. If you have already voted, thank you. This election is going to be very close, and eve…

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  Josh Roesch, AmyKennedyForCongress.com · [email protected]

November 2, 2020 at 2:45 PM

40% of Democrats have yet to vote in New Jersey

John, according to the data published by the New Jersey Secretary of State’s office on Friday, over 40% of New Jersey Democrats have yet to return their ballot. About one million Democratic voters still need to cast their ballots in the state. A big chunk of those voters are in South Jersey, a…

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  Team Amy · [email protected]

November 1, 2020 at 7:35 PM

It’s a toss-up

Take a look at this, John: [[link removed]] As of this morning, Jeff Van Drew has slightly better odds of winning according to Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight prediction model. It’s clear this race is going to be incredibly close. But in the last three weeks, Van Drew and his super PAC allies…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

November 1, 2020 at 2:54 PM

Two days

Hey John, Before I head out for a full day of get-out-the-vote events,I wanted to quickly reach out to you this morning first. My team tells me we’re about 17% off track from meeting today’s fundraising target. If we reach it, we’ll be able to expand our advertising and GOTV budgets for the fi…

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  Amy Kennedy for Congress · [email protected]

November 1, 2020 at 1:04 AM

This email is 3 sentences long

John, Election Day is just 3 days away, and we are so close to sending Amy Kennedy to Congress. But first we need to hit our critical end-of-month fundraising goal by tonight, power through our last GOTV push, and then win this race. Will you donate now to help reach our final end-of-month …

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  AmyKennedyForCongress.com · [email protected]

October 31, 2020 at 8:53 PM

Four Polls

John, the most recent public polls of New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District tell a story, and it’s not a good one: September 22: Kennedy 48% - Van Drew 43% (+5) September 23: Kennedy 49% - Van Drew 44% (+5) October 5: Kennedy 49% - Van Drew 44% (+5) October 30: Kennedy 46% - Van Drew 45% (+1…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

October 31, 2020 at 1:09 PM

Direct

I’ll be direct, John: I’m reaching out today to ask you to rush a contribution to support my campaign to defeat Congressman Jeff Van Drew, the “Democrat” who switched parties to support Trump. You can use this link to contribute >> [[link removed]] I hope you’ll give me a moment to explain why th…

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  Amy Kennedy · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 9:51 PM

Four days

John, This is it. Our final end-of-month deadline before Election Day. Will you donate to our campaign before the deadline passes at midnight tomorrow? [[link removed]] My team tells me we still have a significant gap to close in the next 24 ho…

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  Amy Kennedy for Congress · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 7:06 PM

NEW POLL: Kennedy 46% - Van Drew 45%

Major news, John: A brand-new poll of New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District shows this race is a dead heat: Stockton University Poll Amy Kennedy (D) - 46% Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-inc) 45% We can’t allow Jeff Van Drew to take the lead with four days to go. Will you rush a contribution to our …

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