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December 5, 2025 Press Release

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 young adults.

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Five writers will each receive a $10,000 grant to support their unpublished, mental health-driven manuscripts (October 9, 2025), Los Angeles, California – The Black...

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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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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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September 25, 2025

The Jed Foundation and America’s Promise Alliance Announce Institute for Youth Mental Health to Support Emotional Well-Being Supports in Community-Based Organizations

Fifteen leading nonprofits join inaugural cohort to advance mental health support and suicide prevention for more than 1.8 million youth [September 25, 2025,...

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September 16, 2025

JED and NYCPS District 79 Alternative Schools and Programs Reimagine Mental Health Support at Alternate Learning Centers (ALCs)

In its second year of the program, JED and District 79 will draw on initial data to create actionable plans to promote emotional...

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September 15, 2025

Ten-Day eBay for Charity Auction from September 15-25 to Support The Jed Foundation (JED)

Held during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the exclusive items and experiences include a Logitech gaming set signed by Shroud, a VIP Red Sox...

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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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July 22, 2025

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Partners with The Jed Foundation (JED) to Launch Mental Health Plan for 110,000 Students

New framework responds to urgent student needs and builds momentum for statewide action [July 22, 2025 VERSAILLES, Ky] — The Kentucky Community and...

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