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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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February 25, 2022
Understanding the Rise of Eating Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic began, Anastasia Vlasova, then a junior in high school, started seeing a therapist. In middle school, she began...
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February 25, 2022
Eating Disorders Are on the Rise: Here’s How Educators Can Help Their Students
During the pandemic, eating disorder helpline calls increased by as much as 80% while the number of hospitalizations for adolescents with eating disorders...
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February 25, 2022
10 FAQs About Eating Disorders for Parents of Teens and Young Adults
What’s the difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating? When does dieting become dangerous? If you’re concerned about your child’s physical or...
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February 25, 2022
College Students to Administrators: Let’s Talk About Mental Health
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February 25, 2022