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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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September 7, 2021
There’s a lot of talk about resilience these days. Perhaps it’s a result living through a pandemic, facing existential questions related to humanity’s...
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August 3, 2021
Teenagers, by their very nature, are risk takers. Developmentally, they’re at an age where they are trying to gain independence and may resist...
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July 8, 2021
This year, The Jed Foundation (JED) received its sixth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. Attaining a 4-star rating, the highest possible rating,...
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June 16, 2021
On June 1, 1863, when President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation became official, an executive order was written to destabilize the Confederacy amidst the Civil...
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May 26, 2021
Parenting is never easy. The COVID-19 pandemic has rendered the usual difficulties of parenting even more challenging. Anyone navigating working from home with...
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May 3, 2021
Living with OCD has been a journey. When I was younger, I spent so much time washing my hands, closing and opening the...
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April 28, 2021
My generation is dealing with an escalating mental health crisis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that “one in five… American...
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April 16, 2021
Social media is everywhere. It has allowed people to connect at any time and place, and especially during the pandemic, it has become...
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February 17, 2021
“We became involved with The Jed Foundation (JED) in the worst way for the worst reason,” says Cindy Carpenter. She and her husband...
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February 10, 2021
“Physical well-being is often prioritized over mental well-being,” says Cindy Citrone, founder of the Citrone 33 Foundation. “As a mother of four young...
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February 9, 2021
It’s third period, before the bell, and an awkward silence passes. We can all see each other, but no one says a word....
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December 15, 2020
As we reflect on the 20 years since we founded The Jed Foundation, we are deeply appreciative of the generosity of so many...
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