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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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October 25, 2019

Student Mental Health and the Law – A Decade Later: Part 1

Over a decade ago, The Jed Foundation (JED) published “Student Mental Health and the Law,” which discusses the legal issues that colleges and...

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October 8, 2019

Student Mental Health and the Law – A Decade Later: Part 2

Over a decade ago, JED published “Student Mental Health and the Law,” which discusses the legal issues that colleges and universities face while...

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September 24, 2019

The Jed Foundation and CommonLit Partner to Expand Social & Emotional Learning in High Schools

Groundbreaking curriculum rooted in JED’s “Set to Go” program will reach 11M students nationwide. NEW YORK, September 25, 2019 – The Jed Foundation...

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Press Release

September 5, 2019

Seize the Awkward Partners with Musicians Aminé, Hayley Kiyoko, Christina Perri and Lindsey Stirling to Encourage Young Adults to Start a Conversation About Mental Health

Additional partners activating throughout Suicide Prevention Awareness Month include Billboard, Café Grumpy, Facebook, Goodtype, Initiative, Reddit, Snap and UPROXX NEW YORK, NY, September...

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Press Release

August 27, 2019

The Jed Foundation Statement on Release of U.S. Presidential Candidate Positions on Mental Health and Addiction

New York, N.Y., August 27, 2019 — The Jed Foundation (JED) is a proud member of Mental Health For US, a nonpartisan, educational...

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Press Release

August 20, 2019

New Initiative to Support Graduate Student Mental Health and Wellness

Washington, D.C. — The Council of Graduate Schools, (CGS) an association of universities that grant master’s and doctoral degrees, and The Jed Foundation...

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