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July 20, 2022
The Jed Foundation (JED) Wins Prestigious Ragan CSR & Diversity Award
New York, New York — The Jed Foundation (JED) has been named a winner of Ragan’s CSR & Diversity Awards in the category...
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July 20, 2022
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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 2, 2022
Students Crystal Widado and Joseph Sexton Win The Jed Foundation’s 15th Annual Student Voice of Mental Health Award for Their Impactful Work in Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Research
Both students’ efforts have ignited mental health-related conversations and increased visibility on their school campuses and beyond. NEW YORK, NY — The Jed...
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June 1, 2022
The Jed Foundation and United Educators Partner to Increase Support for Student Mental Health at High Schools and Colleges
UE to offer premium discounts to members launching JED Campus or JED High School NEW YORK & BETHESDA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Jed Foundation (JED), a...
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March 2, 2022
Pediatric and Suicide Prevention Experts Partner to Create Blueprint for Preventing Youth Suicide
The American Academy of Pediatrics and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention outline recommendations for pediatric health clinicians, community members, families, and peers on...
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February 16, 2022
New Report Scores School Mental Health in Our State and Provides a Roadmap for a Hopeful Future
States as diverse as Idaho, Minnesota, California, and North Dakota offer bright spots in school mental health policy, but all states have significant...
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February 7, 2022
The Jed Foundation Receives $15 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott
The unrestricted gift recognizes JED’s ongoing efforts to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for teens and young adults. NEW YORK, New York,...
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November 15, 2021
Nonprofit Growth, Philanthropy, and Organizational Management Leader Rebecca Benghiat Joins The Jed Foundation as President and COO
Benghiat will lead the continued expansion of JED’s programs to protect the mental health of millions of high school and higher education students....
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November 5, 2021
PINK Launches Holiday Campaign to Help “Unwrap” Self-Care and the True Spirit of the Season
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — This season, Victoria’s Secret PINK is encouraging everyone to unwrap your true meaning of the holidays and prioritize self-care. As part of...
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November 3, 2021
McGraw Hill Supports Student Mental Health and Success in College Life with New Free Course Content from The Jed Foundation
Student Success and Well-Being Modules are now available to the millions of instructors and students using McGraw Hill Connect digital course materials NEW...
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October 14, 2021
The Jed Foundation, Along with Other Leading Nonprofits, to be Part of MTV Entertainment’s Mental Health Youth Action Forum in Coordination with the Biden-Harris Administration
Initiative aims to empower young people to use storytelling to address the mental health crisis, driving them to take actions to help themselves...
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October 7, 2021
CSCU Joins JED Campus to Support Student Mental Health
CSCU Institutions to Assess and Enhance Mental Health Services, and Substance Use and Suicide Prevention Efforts in Partnership with Jed Foundation Connecticut State...
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October 1, 2021
Ad Council, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, The Jed Foundation (JED) and The Many Partner to Evolve “Seize the Awkward” Campaign on Social Media
The Many and nonprofit organization Ad Council are partnering to create a social evolution of the national award-winning campaign Seize the Awkward by enhancing its...
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