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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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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...

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JED In The Media

February 13, 2026

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

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JED In The Media

February 4, 2026

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

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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...

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Press Release

January 15, 2026

Restoring Mental Health Funding Was the Right Move. It Saved Lives.

[January 15, 2026, New York, New York] — Last night’s decision to restore billions of dollars in federal mental health and substance use...

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Press Release

January 15, 2026

Local Philanthropy Funds Student Mental Health Scholarships for Texas Region 10 Districts

Selected districts will be guided through a comprehensive process to evaluate their current systems, identify student mental health needs, and enhance systems of...

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