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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 18, 2024

NBC News Now: Improving the Emotional Health of College Students

John MacPhee, JED CEO, and Lotus Taylor, student government president of SUNY Westchester Community College, were interviewed on NBC News NOW. Watch the...

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April 18, 2024

New Report Documents Lower Suicidal Ideation, Suicidal Planning, and Attempts on College Campuses Implementing The Jed Foundation’s Comprehensive Mental Health Approach

Students are 25% less likely to report a suicide attempt, 13% less likely to report suicidal planning, have lower average anxiety and depression...

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JED In The Media

April 17, 2024

Advocates, health professionals plead for more money for youth mental health

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JED In The Media

April 15, 2024

Colleges Must Do More to Support the Safety and Emotional Well-Being of Black Women Leaders

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April 11, 2024

How brokeness is making young Americans sick — literally

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JED In The Media

April 10, 2024

Anxiety and depression is spiking among young people. No one knows why.

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