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April 21, 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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July 9, 2026

Seeking Help Is a Sign of Strength: A Call to Action for Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

  By Kyra Wagner July is Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This observance is named after Moore Campbell for her...

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Press Release

July 2, 2026

Plaid Announces Collaboration with The Jed Foundation (JED) to Advance Mental Health Education

Louisville, Kentucky & New York City (July 1, 2026) – Plaid, a leading provider of educational programming and learning solutions for student leaders...

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JED In The Media

July 2, 2026

Congressman Tom Kean’s hospital treatment for depression may encourage men’s mental health

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JED In The Media

July 2, 2026

Congressman Tom Kean’s hospital treatment for depression may encourage men’s mental health

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JED In The Media

June 25, 2026

National & Local Media Coverage of JED’s Utah Policy Roundtable on Postsecondary Well-Being

Find news coverage of the first-of-its-kind gathering that united U.S. regional education compacts to focus on behavioral health for students nationwide. Yahoo! Finance:...

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Press Release

June 23, 2026

The Jed Foundation (JED) Unites U.S. Regional Education Compacts To Chart A New Course For Postsecondary Student Well-Being

First-of-its-kind gathering of MHEC, NEBHE, SREB, and WICHE focused on postsecondary behavioral health marks a pivotal moment for national student well-being policy.  SALT...

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