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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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April 21, 2026
The union of AFSP/JED leverages complementary strengths of both organizations and combined annual operating budget of approximately $75 million to drive greater impact...
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April 14, 2026
THE NEW DIGITAL HUB OFFERS EVIDENCE-INFORMED TOOLS TO HELP THE MUSIC COMMUNITY RECOGNIZE SIGNS OF DISTRESS AND ACCESS SUPPORT, FOLLOWING MUSICARES’ 2025 WELLNESS...
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February 18, 2026
The Jed Foundation (JED) is deeply concerned about the fear, grief, and distress that youth and families are experiencing amid uncertainty, loss, and...
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February 18, 2026
New National Research Reveals How Context Shapes AI’s Impact on Youth Mental Health Surgo Health, Young Futures, and The Jed Foundation (JED) find...
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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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January 15, 2026
[January 15, 2026, New York, New York] — Last night’s decision to restore billions of dollars in federal mental health and substance use...
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January 15, 2026
Selected districts will be guided through a comprehensive process to evaluate their current systems, identify student mental health needs, and enhance systems of...
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December 5, 2025
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 Donates 50 Watches to Support Youth Mental Health and Suicide...
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November 12, 2025
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
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
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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