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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

September 20, 2021

8 Online Experiences Linked to Suicide in Kids and Teens

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Press Release

September 15, 2021

Kendra Scott Announces $100,000 Grant for The Jed Foundation, New Partnership with Universal Pictures’ Dear Evan Hansen

The grant will support mental health programming for the “JED High School” scholarship fund in under-resourced schools.  September 15, 2021 – Today, Kendra...

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September 14, 2021

Oklahoma in Crisis: Identifying & Preventing Teen Suicide

In this video from the national Well Beings tour, Erica Riba, L.C.S.W., director of higher education & student engagement, talks about JED and...

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Press Release

September 14, 2021

KyleCares and The Jed Foundation Partner to Enroll Three Massachusetts High Schools in Program to Support Student Mental Health

The announcement comes during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The partnership will collaborate in recruiting and enrolling additional high schools in Massachusetts and Rhode...

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September 13, 2021

Ask the Expert – Deep Listening Skills

Listening is a critical act of understanding others and helping them feel heard. The next time you have a conversation with someone, try practicing deep listening...

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JED In The Media

September 13, 2021

Student Voice: Mental Health is a Big, Important Issue for Student Parents

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