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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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Press Release

Press Release

March 31, 2021

The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health Awards Over 80 Grants to Expand Mental Health Services for Adolescents of Color and LGBTQ+ Youth

$10.8 million in grants awarded to organizations from across the United States providing direct services and innovative systems-enabling solutions to improve access to...

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JED In The Media

March 23, 2021

Most Students Have Experienced Mental Health Challenges During Pandemic, Survey Reveals. But There are Reasons for Optimism

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Podcast

March 17, 2021

The Business of Giving

In this episode, Executive Director and CEO John MacPhee discusses how JED has serve young people and protected mental health during the pandemic.

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Video

March 16, 2021

Here’s How Students Are Taking Care of Their Mental Health During the Pandemic

From virtual classes and switching in-person hang outs to online, it’s been a challenging year for students and their mental health. Here’s what...

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Video

March 16, 2021

Revolutionizing the Ways Schools Approach Mental Wellness

An anti-racism approach in mental health programming can change lives. Director of JED High School Implementation Wenima Okoyo helms equity based approaches to...

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Video

March 16, 2021

Empathy and Care for Educators

Nance Roy, EdD, Chief Clinical Officer, discusses supporting the mental health of high school and higher education professionals during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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