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February 11, 2025 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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February 11, 2025

New Video Series Features Top Youth-Focused YouTube Creators Discussing Mental Health

The Jed Foundation (JED) has teamed up with YouTube and digital content studio Room 1041 to create Mind Matters: Creators Open Up About...

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Press Release

February 11, 2025

New YouTube Digital Series with JED and Room 1041 Aims to Engage Teens on Mental Health

Premiering February 11 for Safer Internet Day, new video series featuring top content creators like Gavin Magnus, NEVADA, Crash Adams, Ashley Yi, Tim Chantarangsu, Lexi...

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January 29, 2025

In It Together: Chegg Partners With Organizations Around the World for Third Annual Global Student Mental Health Week

   Initiative aims to normalize mental health conversations and empower students  January 29, 2025 SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Chegg, Inc. (NYSE: CHGG) today announced its...

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Video

December 9, 2024

The Future of Youth Mental Health: A Message from JED CEO John MacPhee

Students bring their mental health to school every day. That’s why schools need to be a big part of the safety net —...

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JED In The Media

December 9, 2024

Spying on Student Devices, Schools Aim to Intercept Self-Harm Before It Happens

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Press Release

December 2, 2024

Fraternities Impact Mental Health of Their Members and College Campuses, Administrators and Student Leaders Encouraged to Support Well-Being

New report by The Jed Foundation (JED) examines the mental health implications of fraternity membership and provides actionable strategies for improving the emotional...

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Press Release

October 31, 2024

The Ray Hotel Hosts JED’s Fifth Annual Florida Gala to Benefit Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Programs

The event honored author and entrepreneur Scott Galloway and host sponsor NFP, raising over $375,000 [Oct. 31, 2024, Delray Beach, Fla., and New...

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Press Release

October 29, 2024

Sparkling Ice Partners with The Jed Foundation to Boost Student-Athlete Mental Health

PRESTON, Wash., October 29, 2024 – Student-athletes often face unique mental health challenges due to the demanding nature of their dual roles in...

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October 24, 2024

JED and AASA Launch Pioneering District Mental Health Initiative for Pre-K-12 School Districts Nationwide

District leaders can now enroll in the two-year transformational program designed to enhance mental health systems. [October 24, 2024, Alexandria, Virginia and New...

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Press Release

October 8, 2024

Trae Young, Percy ‘Master P’ Miller, Iman Shumpert Talk Mental Health in INVISIBLE GAME, a New Unscripted Series From UNINTERRUPTED and The Jed Foundation (JED)

The series aims to inspire and equip young people to seek help and support for their mental health. [October 8, 2024, New York...

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JED In The Media

October 7, 2024

National & Local Media Coverage of JED’s New Policy Priorities at Second Annual Summit

Find news coverage of federal and state policymakers, nonprofit and philanthropic leaders, and youth advocates reflecting, strategizing, and celebrating mental health and suicide...

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Press Release

October 7, 2024

The Jed Foundation (JED) Unveils New Policy Priorities at Second Annual Summit

Federal and state policymakers, nonprofit and philanthropic leaders, and youth advocates reflect, strategize, and celebrate mental health and suicide prevention as essential policy...

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