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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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December 23, 2021

These Numbers Fill Me with Hope

In the past five years, JED has significantly increased our impact by every measurable metric. We’ve grown the number of schools we partner...

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JED In The Media

December 22, 2021

STARR of Excellence Award Winners Announced

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JED In The Media

December 21, 2021

Sacred Heart University Joins Program to Help Students with Mental Health

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Blog

December 20, 2021

The Mental Health Benefits of Giving and Receiving

Perhaps no time period is more renowned for its profound benefits and equally profound challenges than the end-of-year holiday season. Mostly, we collectively...

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December 20, 2021

A Note from the JED Founders

It is difficult to capture the depth of our gratitude to our friends and supporters in a single message. What started 21 years...

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December 17, 2021

Protecting Mental Health in 2021

In 2021, much of the country reopened after almost two years of shutdowns and uncertainty due to the coronavirus. But the anxiety, depression,...

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