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August 4, 2026 Press Release

YMCA of the USA and The Jed Foundation Collaborate on Comprehensive, Community-Based Mental Health Support for Young People

The new national partnership will bring expert technical assistance, coaching, and crisis planning to local YMCAs and their youth through training, resources, and strategic guidance.

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Press Release

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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JED In The Media

February 18, 2026

AI Usage Mirrors Young People’s Offline Struggles

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Press Release

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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JED In The Media

February 13, 2026

JED highlights growing youth MH risks in an AI-driven era

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JED In The Media

February 4, 2026

Youth mental health trends marked by rapid technological change, shifting social habits

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Blog

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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