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JED Condemns “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Passage as a Grave Setback for Youth Mental Health

Lawmakers Chose $1 Trillion in Medicaid Cuts, 12 Million People Projected to Lose Health Coverage

JED Supports Continued Funding for 988 Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Youth Services

JED supports The Trevor Project in calling for the continued funding of specialized services through the 988 Crisis and Suicide Lifeline for LGBTQ+ youth.

Apply for JED’s 2025 National Mental Health Youth Advocacy Coalition Internship!

This six-week hybrid, paid internship brings together young mental health advocates in a brave space to drive change through education, policy advocacy, media, and storytelling.

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Together, we’re changing and saving lives.

The Jed Foundation (JED) is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults, giving them the skills and support they need to thrive today…and tomorrow.

Equipping Individuals

JED equips teens and young adults with the skills and knowledge to help themselves and each other.

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Strengthening Schools

JED partners with high schools, districts, and colleges to strengthen their mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention programs and systems.

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Mobilizing Communities

JED encourages community awareness, understanding, and action for young adult mental health.

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Submit to the Spotify x JED Impact Award

Five writers with unpublished, novel-length manuscripts will each receive a $10,000 grant for works that authentically depict mental health as a central theme. You could be one of them!

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