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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

March 5, 2022

Self-Injury Awareness Month Brings Discussions of Self-harm to Light

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JED In The Media

March 3, 2022

Students with Disabilities are Not Getting Help to Address Lost Opportunities

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Press Release

March 2, 2022

Pediatric and Suicide Prevention Experts Partner to Create Blueprint for Preventing Youth Suicide

The American Academy of Pediatrics and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention outline recommendations for pediatric health clinicians, community members, families, and peers on...

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JED In The Media

March 2, 2022

College Presidents Confident, With an Asterisk

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February 28, 2022

5 Things to Know About Self-Injury

Self-injury is when someone deliberately hurts their own body in order to cope with negative emotions (like stress, anxiety, and emotional numbness). Most...

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February 26, 2022

Opinion: We’re all anxious — but that’s OK

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