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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

April 9, 2024

JED’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Erickson-Schroth, Featured on NBC News

JED Chief Medical Officer Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth spoke on the emotional impact teens and young adults may face due to a potential TikTok...

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JED In The Media

April 5, 2024

2024 Student Voice of Mental Health Award Recipients Appear In National & Local Media Coverage

Find news coverage about JED’s 2024 High School and Undergraduate Student Voice of Mental Health Award recipients, Rick Yang and Areli Rosales. Education...

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JED In The Media

April 2, 2024

6 Ways Educators Can Bolster Boys’ Social Skills

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April 1, 2024

Student Voice of Mental Health Award Winner Areli Rosales on the Power of Vulnerability

Areli Rosales has always felt it was her duty to help heal the people in her life. Growing up the child of an...

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News

April 1, 2024

Student Voice of Mental Health Award Winner Rick Yang on Helping Youth Take Up Space

Like so many young adults, Rick Yang felt isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic. He was so focused on checking boxes — virtual learning,...

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Press Release

April 1, 2024

The Jed Foundation’s 17th Annual Student Voice of Mental Health Awards Honor Rick Yang and Areli Rosales

Both students are leading advocacy initiatives to build support systems and encourage help-seeking among youth in their school communities. [April 1, 2024, New...

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