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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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JED In The Media

May 25, 2022

How Philanthropy Can Curb the Mental Health Crisis Facing Our Young People

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JED In The Media

May 24, 2022

Lingering Mental Health Challenges Are Affecting Gen Z in the Classroom

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JED's POV

May 24, 2022

Media Outlets Must Establish Guidelines for Safe Reporting on Suicide

Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for young people in the United States. Though it’s essential to spread awareness about this issue,...

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Podcast

May 23, 2022

Let’s Talk with Dr. Michelle

Dr. Michelle Reed shares her son Dajon’s story with Katie Cunningham, Chief External Affairs Officer at JED.

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Podcast

May 23, 2022

Office Hours: Dealing With Mental Health

John MacPhee, the CEO of The Jed Foundation, joins Scott Galloway to discuss JED’s work protecting the emotional health of teens and young...

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JED In The Media

JED In The Media

May 23, 2022

Young Advocates Lead Effort to Curb Campus Suicide

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