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April 20, 2026 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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Blog

August 25, 2026

Advising the Field: JED’s Partnership with Mantra Health

For more than 25 years, The Jed Foundation (JED) has worked on evidence-informed youth suicide prevention, partnering with colleges, universities, high schools, school...

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Press Release

April 20, 2026

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...

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Press Release

April 14, 2026

MUSICARES® LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR MUSIC PROFESSIONALS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JED FOUNDATION

THE NEW DIGITAL HUB OFFERS EVIDENCE-INFORMED TOOLS TO HELP THE MUSIC COMMUNITY RECOGNIZE SIGNS OF DISTRESS AND ACCESS SUPPORT, FOLLOWING MUSICARES’ 2025 WELLNESS...

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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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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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