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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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Blog

May 3, 2021

You Don’t Have To Suffer in Silence: Living with OCD

Living with OCD has been a journey. When I was younger, I spent so much time washing my hands, closing and opening the...

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Press Release

Press Release

April 29, 2021

CGS & JED Release Evidence-Informed Recommendations and Resources to Support Graduate Student Mental Health & Well-being

Statement of principles and commitments endorsed by 150+ universities Washington, DC – In recent years, climate surveys and research studies have demonstrated a...

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Press Release

Press Release

April 29, 2021

PINK Teams Up With The Jed Foundation To Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month With Virtual “Make Your Move Fest”

Initiative Will Leverage Gen Z Celebrities and Influencers to Encourage Young Adults to Make Moves that Foster Positive Mental Health COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 29,...

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Blog

Blog

April 28, 2021

To Our Country’s Leaders: Gen Z Needs Your Help!

My generation is dealing with an escalating mental health crisis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that “one in five… American...

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Press Release

Press Release

April 28, 2021

Groundbreaking Coalition of Media Companies and Mental Health Experts Unite to Tackle Growing Mental Health Crisis

Coalition to harness the power of media and storytelling, kicking off at a Mental Health Storytelling Summit which will take place the first...

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Video

April 27, 2021

Supporting Students in Crisis: A Discussion on Student Mental Health & the Career Services Center

In this Symplicity webinar, four panelists from across the young adult mental health research and strategy spectrum, alongside dedicated higher education professionals, gathered...

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