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December 23, 2021
These Numbers Fill Me with Hope
In the past five years, JED has significantly increased our impact by every measurable metric. We’ve grown the number of schools we partner...
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December 23, 2021
Press Release
The Jed Foundation and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Announce Intent to Merge As Equals
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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December 20, 2021
The Mental Health Benefits of Giving and Receiving
Perhaps no time period is more renowned for its profound benefits and equally profound challenges than the end-of-year holiday season. Mostly, we collectively...
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December 20, 2021
A Note from the JED Founders
It is difficult to capture the depth of our gratitude to our friends and supporters in a single message. What started 21 years...
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November 24, 2021
Self-Care for the Holidays
Nine tips for practicing self-care during “the most wonderful time of the year” The holiday season is often a festive and joyful time...
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November 16, 2021
Beyond a Win
Something terrifying and unexpected happened to me. By making the right choices, I am here today to share my story. I grew up...
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October 26, 2021
If I Could Do It Over: Understanding Substance Misuse
I always feel a pit in my stomach that starts around the holiday season. At family gatherings, my eyes scan the room in...
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September 7, 2021
Building Back Better: The Building Blocks of Resilience
There’s a lot of talk about resilience these days. Perhaps it’s a result living through a pandemic, facing existential questions related to humanity’s...
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August 3, 2021
Why Trusting Your Teen Can Smooth the Path Through Adolescence
Teenagers, by their very nature, are risk takers. Developmentally, they’re at an age where they are trying to gain independence and may resist...
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July 8, 2021
JED Receives Sixth Consecutive 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
This year, The Jed Foundation (JED) received its sixth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. Attaining a 4-star rating, the highest possible rating,...
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June 16, 2021
What Juneteenth Can Teach Us About Racial Trauma and the Resilience of the Black Community
On June 1, 1863, when President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation became official, an executive order was written to destabilize the Confederacy amidst the Civil...
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May 26, 2021
A New Study Led by JED and Ascend Finds that Support for Student Parent Mental Health Could Make the Difference Between Graduating, or Not
Parenting is never easy. The COVID-19 pandemic has rendered the usual difficulties of parenting even more challenging. Anyone navigating working from home with...
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May 3, 2021
You Don’t Have To Suffer in Silence: Living with OCD
Living with OCD has been a journey. When I was younger, I spent so much time washing my hands, closing and opening the...
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