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November 12, 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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Blog

November 12, 2025

Finding Belonging Through Storytelling

By Rohan Satija, The Jed Foundation Youth Advocacy Coalition Texas Fellow ’25 Growing up in Auckland, New Zealand, my childhood was characterized by...

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Blog

November 12, 2025

From Hiding My Pain to Learning We Heal Together

By Juan Garcia, The Jed Foundation Youth Advocacy Coalition Texas Fellow ’25 For years, I felt that I was trapped by my mental...

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Blog

November 12, 2025

Choosing Myself Over the Version I Pretended to Be

By Ivanna Sintes, The Jed Foundation Youth Advocacy Coalition Texas Fellow ’25 I was the best actress I knew, and I never even...

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Press Release

October 21, 2025

Youth Mental Health in the Age of AI Featured at The Jed Foundation (JED) Third-Annual Policy Summit

National leaders across mental health, education, philanthropy, policy, and youth advocacy sectors unite to advance sustainable solutions and protect the emotional well-being of...

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Press Release

October 9, 2025

SPOTIFY, THE JED FOUNDATION, AND THE BLACK LIST ANNOUNCE IMPACT AWARD GRANT RECIPIENTS

Five writers will each receive a $10,000 grant to support their unpublished, mental health-driven manuscripts (October 9, 2025), Los Angeles, California – The Black...

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Press Release

October 1, 2025

School Mental Health Professionals Across Arizona to Participate in Suicide Prevention Online Training Course Through Arizona Department of Education and The Jed Foundation

The initiative will help equip pre-k-12 school-based nurses, counselors, social workers, and psychologists in identifying, screening, and referring to young people experiencing mental...

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Press Release

September 30, 2025

CCP Implements JED Campus Collaborative for Student Parents Recommendation

        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 30, 2025 Contact: Antwon R. Martin armartin@ccp.edu 267.666.7881 Philadelphia Councilmember Kendra Brooks joins CCP for...

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Press Release

July 17, 2025

JED Launches New Programming to Strengthen Mental Health Support in Fraternities and Sororities

Initiative offers expert support, evidence-informed guidance to promote young adult emotional health and prevent suicide. [July 17, 2025, New York City] — Fraternities...

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Press Release

July 3, 2025

The Jed Foundation Condemns Final Passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” as a Grave Setback for Youth Mental Health

Lawmakers Chose $1 Trillion in Medicaid Cuts, 12 Million People Projected to Lose Health Coverage New York, NY — The Jed Foundation (JED)...

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Press Release

July 1, 2025

The Jed Foundation Warns of Devastating Youth Mental Health Impact as Senate Advances “One Big Beautiful Bill”

Urges Lawmakers to Reject nearly $1 Trillion in Medicaid Cuts  New York, NY — The Jed Foundation (JED) today issued a stark warning...

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Press Release

July 1, 2025

JED Applauds Senate Rejection of Harmful AI Moratorium Proposal, Urges Congress to Continue Support for Youth Mental Health

New York, NY — The Jed Foundation (JED) applauds the near-unanimous Senate vote early this morning to adopt Senator Marsha Blackburn’s (R-TN) amendment...

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Press Release

June 11, 2025

The Jed Foundation Student Voice of Mental Health Awards Honor Rohan Satija and Nora Sun

Students recognized for mental health advocacy in their school communities [June 11, 2025, NEW YORK CITY] —  The Jed Foundation (JED), a leading...

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