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August 4, 2026 Press Release

YMCA of the USA and The Jed Foundation Collaborate on Comprehensive, Community-Based Mental Health Support for Young People

The new national partnership will bring expert technical assistance, coaching, and crisis planning to local YMCAs and their youth through training, resources, and strategic guidance.

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JED In The Media

October 21, 2025

ABC News Interview with Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth on AI Companions and Youth Mental Health

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Press Release

October 21, 2025

Youth Mental Health in the Age of AI Featured at The Jed Foundation (JED) Third-Annual Policy Summit

National leaders across mental health, education, philanthropy, policy, and youth advocacy sectors unite to advance sustainable solutions and protect the emotional well-being of...

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Blog

October 20, 2025

How JED Helped Macaulay Honors College Make Mental Health Central to Student Success

When Dara Byrne became dean of CUNY’s Macaulay Honors College in 2022, she encountered a paradox. Some of the city’s most accomplished students...

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JED In The Media

October 20, 2025

Her 14-year-old was seduced by a Character.AI bot. She says it cost him his life.

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Blog

October 14, 2025

Faculty at Eastern Michigan University Rally Around Mental Health After a Colleague’s Loss

The loss of his son to suicide in 2022 left Ronald Flowers, a professor of Leadership and Counseling at Eastern Michigan University (EMU),...

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JED In The Media

October 10, 2025

National & Local Media Coverage on JED’s partnership with America’s Promise Alliance (APA)

Find local and national news coverage on JED and APA’s work to support emotional well-being supports in community-based organizations (CBOs). The 74: Community-Based...

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