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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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July 12, 2024

JED Commemorates National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, sometimes referred to as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month. It...

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JED In The Media

July 3, 2024

National & Local Media Coverage of JED’s Reaction to U.S. Surgeon General’s Social Media Warning Label Recommendation

Find news coverage of JED’s reaction to the U.S. Surgeon General’s national recommendation for social media warning labels. WedMD: Six Families Offer Ideas...

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JED In The Media

July 3, 2024

National & Local Media Coverage of JED’s Reaction to U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearms Violence

Find news coverage of JED’s reaction to the U.S. Surgeon General’s national recommendation to declare firearms violence a public health crisis. Mental Health...

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JED In The Media

July 1, 2024

National & Local Media Coverage of New Digital Storytelling Guide

Find news coverage of the new Digital Storytelling Guide, released by The Jed Foundation (JED) and the Mental Health Storytelling Initiative (MHSI) of USC...

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June 26, 2024

Reflections From the Aspen Institute’s Health Strategy Group and Aspen Ideas Health Festival: A Deep Dive Into Youth Mental Health

      By Dr. Zainab Okolo, SVP, Policy, Advocacy & Government Relations Last week, I had the immense privilege of attending the...

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Press Release

June 26, 2024

New Digital Storytelling Guide Developed to Support Emotional Well-Being of Content Creators and Their Audiences Unveiled at VidCon

The free, mobile-friendly hub addresses creator-specific mental health challenges and supports positive mental health narratives.   [June 26, 2024, New York City] — The...

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