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June 9, 2026 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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June 9, 2026

Sarah Shelke and Kyra Wagner Named 2026 Student Voice of Mental Health Award Recipients by The Jed Foundation

[June 9, 2026, NEW YORK CITY] —  The Jed Foundation (JED), a leading nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for teens...

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June 4, 2026

2026 JED Gala Honors UBS Optimus Foundation, Tom Kitt, and Student Mental Health Champions

[June 4, 2026, New York City] — The Jed Foundation (JED) hosted its annual gala on June 3 at Cipriani Wall Street in...

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May 21, 2026

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Partners with The Jed Foundation (JED) to Strengthen Mental Health Support of Members, Community

Initiative offers expert support and guidance to promote young adult emotional health and prevent suicide.     [May 21, 2026, BALTIMORE, MD &...

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May 19, 2026

The Jed Foundation (JED) Publishes New Report on Mental Health Challenges Among Boys and Young Men

New guidance outlines better support to address the effects of hidden emotional distress, masculine expectations, and the current digital environment.   NEW YORK (May...

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May 18, 2026

The Jed Foundation (JED) Hosts Congressional Briefing on Scalable Mental Health Models in Educational Settings

For Mental Health Awareness Month, youth, mental health and educational experts, and lawmakers convened to center student well-being in education and policy. [May...

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April 21, 2026

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...

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April 14, 2026

MUSICARES® LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR MUSIC PROFESSIONALS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JED FOUNDATION

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

Mental Health Care Access Must Remain a Public Priority

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

Youth Mental Health in the AI Era: How GenAI Enters Help-Seeking Pathways

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

Anticipated Youth Mental Health Trends in 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

Restoring Mental Health Funding Was the Right Move. It Saved Lives.

[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

Local Philanthropy Funds Student Mental Health Scholarships for Texas Region 10 Districts

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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