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September 29, 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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JED In The Media

September 29, 2023

New Seize The Awkward Campaign With Megan The Stallion Appears In National Media Coverage

Features “Check In On Your Friends” public service announcement (PSA) where Megan gets real about mental health and encourages young people to reach...

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September 29, 2023

Meet the “Glow Getters:” The Students Who Helped Launch Neon Nights

By Lauren Patetta  Before the launch of Neon Nights, the student organizers at Stevens Institute of Technology were already well acquainted with mental...

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JED In The Media

September 27, 2023

What Managers Keep Getting Wrong About Generation Z

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September 27, 2023

Supporting High School Students’ Mental Health and Wellbeing with The Jed Foundation

Rachel Butler, Branching Minds Branching Minds is excited to partner with The Jed Foundation (JED) to bring essential resources to high school classrooms...

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JED In The Media

September 26, 2023

JED Senior Clinical Advisor Dr. Hurley on why it’s ok to say suicide

Katie Hurley spoke with ABC NewsOne in honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month on how to talk to a loved one about suicide and...

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Press Release

September 26, 2023

JED Supports Reintroduction of Bipartisan Bill to Improve Student Mental Health

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Press Release

September 26, 2023

Megan Thee Stallion Says “Check In On Your Friends” in New PSA with Seize the Awkward

Grammy Award-Winning Artist & Philanthropist Joins the National Campaign Encouraging Young Adults to Reach Out to Each Other NEW YORK, NY (September 26,...

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JED In The Media

September 21, 2023

RADical Hope Radio: A Conversation with John Macphee

John MacPhee, JED CEO, was interviewed by RADical Hope Radio in honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month   Listen to John MacPhee, JED...

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Press Release

September 19, 2023

A Fresh Start: First-Year Students Can Protect Their Mental Health This Back-to-School Season

For many first-year students, the start of college can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. Life transitions are so much easier and enjoyable with...

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Press Release

September 19, 2023

JED High School Delivered By Forefront Suicide Prevention Launches Free Training and Technical Assistance Programming in Washington State

Expertly trained staff to implement a localized and comprehensive approach for youth mental health promotion and suicide prevention at regional high schools  New...

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JED In The Media

September 13, 2023

The complicated ties between teenage girls and social media — and what parents should know

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September 12, 2023

JED Receives 2023 Stevie Award for Nonprofit Organization of the Year

  By Lauren Patetta  The Jed Foundation (JED) is thrilled to have won a Stevie Award for Nonprofit Organization of the Year. The...

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