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June 16, 2023
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June 16, 2023
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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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June 9, 2023
Selena Gomez, CVS Health, Huntsman Foundation, and Inspirational Students Honored at 2023 JED Gala in New York City
$1.7+ million raised to continue JED’s critical work protecting emotional health and preventing suicide for teens and young adults nationwide [June 9, 2023,...
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May 19, 2023
The Jed Foundation and Mindset by DIVE Studios collaborate for K-Pop and AAPI-focused content series starring SEVENTEEN’s WONWOO and The Rose
The first episode of the series, aimed at reaching AAPI youth, is available now on the Mindset YouTube channel to stream globally for...
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May 16, 2023
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Supports Scaling of JED Campus with $545,000 Grant
LANSDOWNE, Va., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced $1,745,000 in new grant funding dedicated to supporting the mental health of young...
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May 15, 2023
The Jed Foundation Awarded $1 Million Grant From WoodNext Foundation to Establish Schools Support Team in Texas
Statewide scaling of mental health and suicide prevention initiatives will support Texas youth and foster a community of care. [May 15, 2023-Texas and...
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May 8, 2023
The Jed Foundation Receives Rite Aid Healthy Futures Grant to Expand Its Transformative Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Initiative for School Districts
The Jed Foundation Receives Rite Aid Healthy Futures Grant to Expand Its Transformative Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Initiative for School Districts ...
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May 1, 2023
Policy Change Advocate and Mental Health Expert Dr. Zainab Okolo Joins The Jed Foundation As Inaugural Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy, and Government Relations
Policy Change Advocate and Mental Health Expert Dr. Zainab Okolo Joins The Jed Foundation As Inaugural Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy, and...
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April 14, 2023
The Jed Foundation (JED) Hosts New Neon Nights Mental Health Program at University of Tampa
JED encourages college campuses across the U.S. to “glow for mental health” [April 14, 2023-Tampa, Florida and New York, New York] — The...
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April 11, 2023
JED and AASA Form Exclusive Partnership to Develop Comprehensive Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Approach for Districts Nationwide
[April 11, 2023-Alexandria, Virginia and New York, New York] The Jed Foundation (JED) and AASA, The School Superintendents Association, are pleased to announce...
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April 4, 2023
Students Audrey Wang and Jose Caballero Honored With The Jed Foundation’s 16th Annual Student Voice of Mental Health Award for Their Influential Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Work in School, Community, and Digital Spaces
Both students’ efforts have fostered equity and inclusion among their peers and caring adults on campus, while promoting emotional health awareness across campuses...
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March 31, 2023
The Jed Foundation (JED) Announces New Neon Nights Mental Health Event
After successful pilot program at Stevens Institute of Technology, JED encourages college campuses across the U.S. to “glow for mental health” ...
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March 2, 2023