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April 25, 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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April 25, 2024

Former “Dance Moms” Star Nia Sioux Highlights Mental Health with “Seize the Awkward” in Directorial Debut

 Kenzie Ziegler, GAYLE among stars also featured in new digital content series for Mental Health Awareness Month NEW YORK, NY (April 25, 2024) —...

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April 18, 2024

JED Campus Impact Report Appears In National & Local Media Coverage

Find news coverage about the A Decade of Improving College Mental Health Systems: JED Campus Impact Report, a comprehensive look at how JED’s approach...

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April 18, 2024

NBC News Now: Improving the Emotional Health of College Students

John MacPhee, JED CEO, and Lotus Taylor, student government president of SUNY Westchester Community College, were interviewed on NBC News NOW. Watch the...

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April 18, 2024

New Report Documents Lower Suicidal Ideation, Suicidal Planning, and Attempts on College Campuses Implementing The Jed Foundation’s Comprehensive Mental Health Approach

Students are 25% less likely to report a suicide attempt, 13% less likely to report suicidal planning, have lower average anxiety and depression...

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April 9, 2024

JED’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Erickson-Schroth, Featured on NBC News

JED Chief Medical Officer Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth spoke on the emotional impact teens and young adults may face due to a potential TikTok...

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April 1, 2024

The Jed Foundation’s 17th Annual Student Voice of Mental Health Awards Honor Rick Yang and Areli Rosales

Both students are leading advocacy initiatives to build support systems and encourage help-seeking among youth in their school communities. [April 1, 2024, New...

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March 25, 2024

Cyberbullying Resources for Parents and Caregivers

As caring and supportive adults, we aspire to guide youth toward becoming compassionate, understanding, and resilient individuals. In a world where social and...

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March 20, 2024

15 School Districts Join JED and AASA in Transformational Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program for Pre-K-12 Students

Pilot cohort convenes March 20-21 with districts across 14 states, serving  diverse populations of students in rural, suburban, and urban communities. [March 20, 2024-Alexandria,...

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March 14, 2024

Navigating Change: Managing the Emotional Impact of a Potential TikTok Ban

At The Jed Foundation (JED), we understand that the potential ban of TikTok is raising questions and concerns among many teens and young...

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February 26, 2024

Kentucky Higher Education System Partners With The Jed Foundation to Prioritize Mental Health and Suicide Prevention for Students, Staff, and Faculty

The initiative aims to protect emotional health, prevent suicide, and strengthen connectedness across select college campuses and communities statewide. February 26, 2024, Kentucky...

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February 12, 2024

JED Partners with Chegg for 2nd Annual Global Student Mental Health Week Amid Growing Loneliness Epidemic

Global organizations join Chegg to elevate conversations around student mental health, taking place February 26 – March 3. SANTA CLARA, Calif., February 13,...

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February 7, 2024

Reframing body image with body neutrality

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