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June 8, 2026
Sarah Shelke was drawn to mental health advocacy after seeing a family member struggle. Recognizing a mental health care gap in her community,...
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June 8, 2026
Kyra Wagner, a 21-year-old rising senior at Spelman College, was shaped by early experiences. She supported her sibling facing mental health struggles while...
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March 27, 2026
On Wednesday, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in the design and operation of their platforms. They determined that both...
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March 16, 2026
The Jed Foundation (JED) is partnering with Science to People (S2P) to pilot Akari Idea Studio, an artificial intelligence (AI) creative partner designed...
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March 6, 2026
Newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers a measure of hope: Although suicide rates were largely stable...
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February 27, 2026
In 2021, when Julian died at age 32, his family chose to speak openly about the fact that Julian died by suicide. His...
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February 2, 2026
By John MacPhee As we enter 2026, young people are growing up in systems that are fragmenting, automating, and, in some cases, withdrawing...
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December 16, 2025
The first item in their new house was a brown little army guy that Joey placed on top of a motion detector to...
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December 9, 2025
The places young people go every day are where suicide prevention needs to be strongest — schools, campuses, afterschool programs, and community organizations....
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November 24, 2025
The American Psychological Association’s new APA Health Advisory on the Use of Generative AI Chatbots and Wellness Applications for Mental Health offers one...
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November 14, 2025
When Stanford soccer player Katie Meyer died by suicide in 2022, 14 year old Charlotte Rosario was heartbroken. But what stayed with her...
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November 14, 2025
Chryss felt her chest tighten. Watching her oldest daughter walk through the double doors at her high school for the very first time,...
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