The latest news and updates from JED
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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Press Release
June 9, 2023
$1.7+ million raised to continue JED’s critical work protecting emotional health and preventing suicide for teens and young adults nationwide [June 9, 2023,...
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June 9, 2023
By Lauren Patetta Feeling connected to community is critical to mental health and can significantly reduce suicide risk. Seize the Awkward—a campaign...
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June 6, 2023
Loneliness is not an isolated, individual experience; it has the potential to negatively affect entire communities, with long-lasting consequences. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy...
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June 2, 2023
Suicidal crises often escalate quickly. Nearly half (48%) of people who made a serious suicide attempt said they had first thought about making...
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May 25, 2023
When Camille Hyde from The CW’s “All American: Homecoming” spoke to a crowd of Clark Atlanta University students last month, she said: “I’m...
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May 19, 2023
The first episode of the series, aimed at reaching AAPI youth, is available now on the Mindset YouTube channel to stream globally for...
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May 18, 2023
Conversations with Sydney, a solutions-oriented podcast series exploring effective ways for parents, teens, schools, and communities to respond to teen mental health and...
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May 16, 2023
Michelle Gonzales-Reed and JED Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth, Interviewed by All the Wiser Listen to Michelle Gonzales-Reed’s personal story of her...
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May 16, 2023
LANSDOWNE, Va., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced $1,745,000 in new grant funding dedicated to supporting the mental health of young...
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May 15, 2023
Statewide scaling of mental health and suicide prevention initiatives will support Texas youth and foster a community of care. [May 15, 2023-Texas and...
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May 10, 2023
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