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April 30, 2026 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

April 30, 2026

National & Local Media Coverage of Upstream Suicide Prevention Strategies

Find news coverage of JED’s discussion about upstream suicide prevention, covering the field’s evolution over the past few decades and its current state...

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JED In The Media

April 30, 2026

What’s Driving the Student Mental Health Crisis?

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JED In The Media

April 24, 2026

National & Local Media Coverage of Planned Merger of Equals Announcement by JED and AFSP

Find news coverage of JED’s intent to combine with AFSP to become the nation’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to suicide prevention across the...

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Press Release

April 21, 2026

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...

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April 14, 2026

MUSICARES® LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR MUSIC PROFESSIONALS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JED FOUNDATION

THE NEW DIGITAL HUB OFFERS EVIDENCE-INFORMED TOOLS TO HELP THE MUSIC COMMUNITY RECOGNIZE SIGNS OF DISTRESS AND ACCESS SUPPORT, FOLLOWING MUSICARES’ 2025 WELLNESS...

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February 18, 2026

Mental Health Care Access Must Remain a Public Priority

The Jed Foundation (JED) is deeply concerned about the fear, grief, and distress that youth and families are experiencing amid uncertainty, loss, and...

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February 18, 2026

Youth Mental Health in the AI Era: How GenAI Enters Help-Seeking Pathways

New National Research Reveals How Context Shapes AI’s Impact on Youth Mental Health  Surgo Health, Young Futures, and The Jed Foundation (JED) find...

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January 15, 2026

Restoring Mental Health Funding Was the Right Move. It Saved Lives.

[January 15, 2026, New York, New York] — Last night’s decision to restore billions of dollars in federal mental health and substance use...

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January 15, 2026

Local Philanthropy Funds Student Mental Health Scholarships for Texas Region 10 Districts

Selected districts will be guided through a comprehensive process to evaluate their current systems, identify student mental health needs, and enhance systems of...

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December 5, 2025

The Jed Foundation Receives $40 Million Gift From MacKenzie Scott

The unrestricted gift is the second since 2022 and will advance JED’s mission to support emotional well-being and prevent suicide for teens and...

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December 1, 2025

Armitron Closes Out 50th Anniversary Giving Year with The Jed Foundation (JED)

Armitron Closes Out 50th Anniversary Giving Year with The Jed Foundation (JED) Armitron Donates 50 Watches to Support Youth Mental Health and Suicide...

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November 12, 2025

Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Partners with The Jed Foundation (JED) to Create Suicide Postvention Guide for Members, Chapters, and Alumni

Customized resource will provide clear steps for responding to a suicide or other mental health challenge. [November 12, 2025, Memphis, T.N. AND New...

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