News & Views

The latest news and updates from JED

Connect with JED
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

Read More

Press Release

February 18, 2026

Mental Health Care Access Must Remain a Public Priority

The Jed Foundation (JED) is deeply concerned about the fear, grief, and distress that youth and families are experiencing amid uncertainty, loss, and...

Read More

JED In The Media

February 18, 2026

AI Usage Mirrors Young People’s Offline Struggles

Go to source

Press Release

February 18, 2026

Youth Mental Health in the AI Era: How GenAI Enters Help-Seeking Pathways

New National Research Reveals How Context Shapes AI’s Impact on Youth Mental Health  Surgo Health, Young Futures, and The Jed Foundation (JED) find...

Read More

JED In The Media

February 13, 2026

JED highlights growing youth MH risks in an AI-driven era

Go to source

JED In The Media

February 4, 2026

Youth mental health trends marked by rapid technological change, shifting social habits

Go to source

Blog

February 2, 2026

Anticipated Youth Mental Health Trends in 2026

By John MacPhee As we enter 2026, young people are growing up in systems that are fragmenting, automating, and, in some cases, withdrawing...

Read More