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September 29, 2025
Beth’s Story: Pretending I Was ‘Fine’ When I Wasn’t
You can’t always tell who needs help. Sometimes you just see a kid glued to their phone. Or a student who’s always “fine.”...
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September 29, 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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September 17, 2025
Open Letter to the AI and Technology Industry
Protecting Youth Mental Health and Preventing Suicide in the Age of AI Artificial intelligence is reshaping how teens and young adults learn, connect,...
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September 4, 2025
The Jed Foundation (JED) Hosts Congressional Briefing on Pathways to Strengthen Student Mental Health in the Classroom, Campus, and Digital Realm
College students, mental health experts, and policymakers came together to mark Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and examine the life-saving role of federal investments...
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August 25, 2025
Positive Signs Are Fueling Hope in Youth Suicide Prevention
By John MacPhee New national data offers hopeful signs of positive change in youth mental health and suicide prevention. The 2024 National Survey...
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August 8, 2025
When AI Hurts the Youth It Claims to Help
A new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) exposes the devastating risks AI chatbots pose to teens and children. The...
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August 5, 2025
How a Massachusetts High School Boosted Student Mental Health Support Through Partnering With JED
By Madeleine Burry Lois Miller arrived at Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School (SRVTHS) in Easton, Massachusetts, in 2024 with classic new-job energy....
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July 15, 2025
Building Stronger Communities: Kentucky’s Mental Health Convening Sparks Statewide Action
The Jed Foundation (JED) has a unique position working with state systems across the country that creates powerful opportunities to connect leaders and...
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July 11, 2025
JED and the Red Sox Foundation Unite to Support Student Mental Health
The Jed Foundation (JED) joined forces with the Red Sox Foundation and its New England Service Scholarship recipients at Fenway Park on June...
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July 8, 2025
Two 2024 Youth Advocacy Coalition Interns Look Back on the Program
Jaden Brown and Hannah Corwin were among the inaugural participants in The Jed Foundation’s (JED) National Mental Health Youth Advocacy Coalition (YAC) internship...
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June 26, 2025
Insights From the JED and AASA District Mental Health Initiative Virtual Summit 2025
“Educators can take the first step in suicide prevention.” That was Dr. Shashank Joshi’s message to a group of education leaders from across...
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June 11, 2025
JED’s 2025 Gala Celebrates Mental Health Advocates and Raises Over $1.6 Million for Youth Mental Health Support
More than 650 supporters, partners, staff, and other friends of The Jed Foundation (JED) gathered on June 4 at the organization’s annual gala,...
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June 10, 2025
Student Voice of Mental Health Award Winner Nora Sun on the Power of Peer-to-Peer Support
Nora Sun, a 20-year-old junior at Harvard University and this year’s Student Voice of Mental Health Award undergraduate honoree, brings a powerful, research-driven...
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