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October 4, 2024 Press Release

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and The Jed Foundation Announce Intent to Merge As Equals; Becoming The Nation’s Largest Nonprofit Organization Dedicated to Suicide Prevention Across The Lifespan

The union of AFSP/JED leverages complementary strengths of both organizations and combined annual operating budget of approximately $75 million to drive greater impact and save more lives

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JED In The Media

October 4, 2024

National & Local Media Coverage of New K-12 Mental Health Tech Navigator

Find news coverage of the Navigator, a free, web-based resource developed and deployed for K-12 administrators and educators looking to augment their student...

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JED In The Media

October 3, 2024

National & Local Media Coverage of Newly Created Brooke Point HS Wellness Room Unveiling by Macy’s & JED

Find news coverage of the collaboration aiming to promote youth mental health by providing students with a refreshed wellness room to utilize throughout...

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Press Release

October 3, 2024

New K-12 Mental Health Tech Navigator Brings Blueprint to Schools Seeking Digital Well-Being Products to Support Student Mental Health

The Navigator is a free, web-based resource developed and deployed for K-12 administrators and educators looking to augment their student mental health supports...

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JED In The Media

September 30, 2024

National & Local Media Coverage of Inaugural Youth Advocacy Coalition Launch with JED, Young Invincibles, & Youth Advocates

Find news coverage of the alliance that will uplift, amplify, and center youth voices in mental health policy discussions and changes nationwide. Business...

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Blog

September 30, 2024

Civic Engagement Can Boost Youth Mental Health

By Laura Erickson-Schroth  Young people are doing their part to influence the political process and create the future they want to see in...

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Press Release

September 30, 2024

Youth Advocates Join The Jed Foundation (JED) and Young Invincibles (YI) to Launch Inaugural Youth Advocacy Coalition (YAC)

The alliance will uplift, amplify, and center youth voices in mental health policy discussions and changes [September 30, 2024, WASHINGTON, D.C.] — The...

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JED In The Media

September 26, 2024

How to Survive Election Season Without Losing Your Mind

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JED In The Media

September 26, 2024

Miami student is the new face of Macy’s youth mental health campaign

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Press Release

September 24, 2024

Maybelline New York Launches a New 5-Step Routine – and It Doesn’t Include Makeup.

Brave Talk, a new online, five-step training program, empowers young people to navigate mental health conversations with their friends.   [September 24, 2024, NEW...

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Press Release

September 20, 2024

Fidelis Care and the Centene Foundation Award $1.1 Million to The Jed Foundation to Protect the Mental Health of New York’s Youth

Funding will help expand emotional well-being resources, educational workshops, and training programs for community-based organizations that foster communities of care statewide [September 20,...

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Press Release

September 3, 2024

JED Campus Program Now Listed in Suicide Prevention Resource Center Best Practices Registry

An expert team examined and approved The Jed Foundation’s flagship higher education program as demonstrating effectiveness.  [September 3, 2024, New York City] —...

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Blog

September 2, 2024

Kicking Off Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: It’s OK to Say Suicide

As we enter Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, The Jed Foundation (JED) is dedicated to breaking the silence and encouraging open, honest conversations about...

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