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January 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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January 29, 2025

In It Together: Chegg Partners With Organizations Around the World for Third Annual Global Student Mental Health Week

   Initiative aims to normalize mental health conversations and empower students  January 29, 2025 SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Chegg, Inc. (NYSE: CHGG) today announced its...

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December 2, 2024

Fraternities Impact Mental Health of Their Members and College Campuses, Administrators and Student Leaders Encouraged to Support Well-Being

New report by The Jed Foundation (JED) examines the mental health implications of fraternity membership and provides actionable strategies for improving the emotional...

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October 31, 2024

The Ray Hotel Hosts JED’s Fifth Annual Florida Gala to Benefit Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Programs

The event honored author and entrepreneur Scott Galloway and host sponsor NFP, raising over $375,000 [Oct. 31, 2024, Delray Beach, Fla., and New...

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October 29, 2024

Sparkling Ice Partners with The Jed Foundation to Boost Student-Athlete Mental Health

PRESTON, Wash., October 29, 2024 – Student-athletes often face unique mental health challenges due to the demanding nature of their dual roles in...

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October 24, 2024

JED and AASA Launch Pioneering District Mental Health Initiative for Pre-K-12 School Districts Nationwide

District leaders can now enroll in the two-year transformational program designed to enhance mental health systems. [October 24, 2024, Alexandria, Virginia and New...

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October 8, 2024

Trae Young, Percy ‘Master P’ Miller, Iman Shumpert Talk Mental Health in INVISIBLE GAME, a New Unscripted Series From UNINTERRUPTED and The Jed Foundation (JED)

The series aims to inspire and equip young people to seek help and support for their mental health. [October 8, 2024, New York...

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October 7, 2024

The Jed Foundation (JED) Unveils New Policy Priorities at Second Annual Summit

Federal and state policymakers, nonprofit and philanthropic leaders, and youth advocates reflect, strategize, and celebrate mental health and suicide prevention as essential policy...

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October 3, 2024

New K-12 Mental Health Tech Navigator Brings Blueprint to Schools Seeking Digital Well-Being Products to Support Student Mental Health

The Navigator is a free, web-based resource developed and deployed for K-12 administrators and educators looking to augment their student mental health supports...

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September 30, 2024

Youth Advocates Join The Jed Foundation (JED) and Young Invincibles (YI) to Launch Inaugural Youth Advocacy Coalition (YAC)

The alliance will uplift, amplify, and center youth voices in mental health policy discussions and changes [September 30, 2024, WASHINGTON, D.C.] — The...

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September 24, 2024

Maybelline New York Launches a New 5-Step Routine – and It Doesn’t Include Makeup.

Brave Talk, a new online, five-step training program, empowers young people to navigate mental health conversations with their friends.   [September 24, 2024, NEW...

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September 20, 2024

Fidelis Care and the Centene Foundation Award $1.1 Million to The Jed Foundation to Protect the Mental Health of New York’s Youth

Funding will help expand emotional well-being resources, educational workshops, and training programs for community-based organizations that foster communities of care statewide [September 20,...

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September 3, 2024

JED Campus Program Now Listed in Suicide Prevention Resource Center Best Practices Registry

An expert team examined and approved The Jed Foundation’s flagship higher education program as demonstrating effectiveness.  [September 3, 2024, New York City] —...

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