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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

December 16, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Youth Mental Health: National & Local Coverage of JED’s POV and Recommendations

Amid the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on the emotional well-being of teens and young adults, JED has been tracking AI’s impact...

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JED In The Media

December 16, 2025

JED’s Dr. Katie Hurley Featured on the Nerding Out on Neurodiversity Podcast

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Blog

December 16, 2025

What a Mother Learned After Losing Her Son to Suicide

The first item in their new house was a brown little army guy that Joey placed on top of a motion detector to...

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JED In The Media

December 13, 2025

5 Ways to Reduce Stress This Holiday Season

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JED In The Media

December 10, 2025

Despite risks, most teens are regular users of social media; most have used chatbots

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Blog

December 9, 2025

Where Suicide Preventions Starts: A Student’s Perspective

The places young people go every day are where suicide prevention needs to be strongest — schools, campuses, afterschool programs, and community organizations....

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