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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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JED In The Media

March 26, 2025

TikTok a threat? American public losing interest in ban as deadline nears

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Blog

March 25, 2025

Let’s Be Clear: Cuts to Medicaid Are Cuts to Mental Health Access for Millions of Youth and Young Adults

By Dr. Zainab Okolo, LCMFT, Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy, & Government Relations, The Jed Foundation  The Jed Foundation (JED) was founded...

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Blog

March 24, 2025

A Future at Stake: Safeguarding Youth Mental Health

By John MacPhee The well-being of our nation’s young people is a shared responsibility. Suicide and accidental drug overdose remain leading causes of...

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Blog

March 17, 2025

Supporting Students Together: A Recap of Chegg’s Global Student Mental Health Week 2025

In today’s fast-paced and competitive academic environment, mental health has become a top concern for students worldwide. Chegg — a leader in educational...

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JED In The Media

March 14, 2025

Aspiring Educators are Tackling Mental Health Issues on Campus

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JED In The Media

March 14, 2025

As a former school nurse, I can tell you how the 119th Congress can help the teen mental health crisis through school-based legislation

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