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October 21, 2023 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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October 21, 2023

Celebrities Meet With White House to Discuss Mental Health in Entertainment Industry

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October 20, 2023

JED Senior Advisor Janis Whitlock on the risks and benefits of using social media platforms like Twitch

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October 17, 2023

Paying Undergrad Mental Health Workers

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Press Release

October 13, 2023

White House Holds Mental Health Roundtable with Entertainment Industry Leaders to Help Normalize Mental Health Conversations

Leaders and experts from On Our Sleeves, The Jed Foundation, Hollywood Committee, USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, and JWB led discussion tied to World...

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October 11, 2023

The Link Between Sports Kids’ Mental Health and Mental Game

JED Chief Medical Officer Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth was interviewed by Lisa Cohn on how kids’ mental game is critical to youth sports–and improving...

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October 10, 2023

Parents say they’re struggling with their own mental health amid a growing youth mental health crisis

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October 10, 2023

Celebrating World Mental Health Day

Stories have the power to change and save lives. They make us feel less alone, connect us to our communities, and inspire us...

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Press Release

October 10, 2023

College Student Mental Wellness Advocacy Coalition Launches Second Annual Survey to 800,000 Students; Expands Partnerships with Mental Health Nonprofits

Largest college student questionnaire of its kind to provide benchmarking for 2024 Thriving College Students Index Report OCTOBER 10, 2023. AUSTIN, TX –...

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October 6, 2023

Kappa Kappa Gamma Chapter Raises $9,600 for JED at Clemson University Student Fundraiser

By Lauren Patetta  Thanks to the incredible work and dedication of students, the Clemson University chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma (KKG) raised $9,600...

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October 4, 2023

5 tips to help you cover the college mental health crisis

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Blog

October 3, 2023

JED Campus Southern Connecticut State University Creates Well-Being Workbook to Support Students

By Lauren Patetta  Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU), a JED Campus, recently launched a workbook to help students prioritize their wellness using mental...

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October 2, 2023

Segregation or Student Support? As colleges scale back DEI efforts, students become “unpaid diversity workers.”

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