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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

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

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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Press Release

Press Release

July 9, 2019

As Mental Health Issues and Suicide Rates Climb, EVERFI Launches New Courses to Help Colleges and Universities Support Students During Transitional Period

Survey data finds students more likely to turn to friends for help and support, but majority of students lack training related to mental...

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News

July 3, 2019

2019 JED Student Voice of Mental Health Award Honoree: Enna Selmanovic

Meet Enna! Enna Selmanovic is a graduating senior from the University of Cincinnati, where she was a member of the varsity swim team...

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Video

June 20, 2019

Jonny Hawkins Shares His Story

Musician and mental health advocate, Jonny Hawkins, opens up about his family’s experience with mental health issues, therapy and how he manages stress....

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JED's POV

JED's POV

June 18, 2019

Naloxone

Opioid overdose from the use and misuse of illicit and prescription opioids is a major public health problem in the United States. In...

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