The latest news and updates from JED
By John MacPhee As we enter 2026, young people are growing up in systems that are fragmenting, automating, and, in some cases, withdrawing human care.
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June 10, 2019
National coalition aims to elevate mental health and addiction during 2020 election cycle. New York, NY, June 10, 2019 – The Jed Foundation...
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June 10, 2019
Inspirational Evening Celebrates Those Who Protect the Mental Health of Our Nation’s Youth NEW YORK, June 6, 2019 — The Jed Foundation (JED),...
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June 6, 2019
NEW YORK, NY (JUNE 5, 2019) – In tribute to the one year anniversary since the passing of the company’s founder and namesake,...
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May 23, 2019
Check out two new videos featuring Billie Eilish and Ava Max for our Seize the Awkward campaign. The musicians share the importance of...
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April 17, 2019
NEW YORK, April 17, 2019 – Orygen, the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, in collaboration with the Stanford Psychiatry Center...
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March 27, 2019
We are deeply saddened by the three recent suicides reported in the US, including two high school students in Parkland. Our thoughts and...
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February 15, 2019
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity is pleased to announce a partnership with The Jed Foundation (JED), a leading nonprofit that exists to protect emotional...
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February 6, 2019
NEW YORK, February 6, 2019–The Jed Foundation (JED), a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting emotional health and preventing suicide for our nation’s teens...
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January 26, 2019
DURHAM, N.C.— Duke Women’s Basketball, in partnership with The Jed Foundation (JED) and Duke University CAPS, is excited to host the first “Mental Wealth...
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January 24, 2019
Chief Programs & Operations Officer Katie Cunningham discusses how JED is preparing students for the transition from high school to college, protecting emotional...
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November 30, 2018
Fund will benefit over half a million young adults First grant awarded to Tufts University at New York Times Get With The Times...
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November 20, 2018
Campaign will reach over 1.1 million New York City students NEW YORK – New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray announced today the launch...
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