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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 9, 2022

Positive Coaching Alliance Announces New Partnership with The Jed Foundation to Support Athlete’s Mental Health

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Blog

May 9, 2022

A Q&A With Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth

This May, The Jed Foundation (JED) is pleased to welcome Laura Erickson-Schroth, MD, MA, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Erickson-Schroth will be...

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JED In The Media

May 9, 2022

How JMU Catcher Lauren Bernett’s Death Rocked College Softball and Pushed it to Action on Mental Health

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JED's POV

April 26, 2022

Employers Must Support the Mental Health of Early-in-Career Professionals

By 2030, one-third of America’s workforce will be Generation Z. It’s imperative that companies begin preparing today for the shifts in attitudes, practices,...

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JED In The Media

April 24, 2022

Mental Health Survey Results Spur New Counseling Initiatives

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