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October 7, 2025 Press Release

School Mental Health Professionals Across Arizona to Participate in Suicide Prevention Online Training Course Through Arizona Department of Education and The Jed Foundation

The initiative will help equip pre-k-12 school-based nurses, counselors, social workers, and psychologists in identifying, screening, and referring to young people experiencing mental health challenges. 

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October 7, 2025

How Your Donor-Advised Fund Can Save Lives

Every time you give to The Jed Foundation (JED), you send a clear message: young people and their mental health matter. Your generosity...

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September 30, 2025

Meet the 2025 JED Texas Youth Advocacy Coalition Fellows

The Jed Foundation (JED) is proud to announce the 2025 Texas Youth Advocacy Coalition Fellowship Cohort in partnership with the Trellis Foundation, a...

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September 29, 2025

Beth’s Story: Pretending I Was ‘Fine’ When I Wasn’t

You can’t always tell who needs help. Sometimes you just see a kid glued to their phone. Or a student who’s always “fine.”...

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September 17, 2025

Open Letter to the AI and Technology Industry

Protecting Youth Mental Health and Preventing Suicide in the Age of AI Artificial intelligence is reshaping how teens and young adults learn, connect,...

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September 4, 2025

The Jed Foundation (JED) Hosts Congressional Briefing on Pathways to Strengthen Student Mental Health in the Classroom, Campus, and Digital Realm

College students, mental health experts, and policymakers came together to mark Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and examine the life-saving role of federal investments...

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August 25, 2025

Positive Signs Are Fueling Hope in Youth Suicide Prevention

By John MacPhee New national data offers hopeful signs of positive change in youth mental health and suicide prevention. The 2024 National Survey...

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August 8, 2025

When AI Hurts the Youth It Claims to Help

A new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) exposes the devastating risks AI chatbots pose to teens and children. The...

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August 5, 2025

How a Massachusetts High School Boosted Student Mental Health Support Through Partnering With JED

By Madeleine Burry Lois Miller arrived at Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School (SRVTHS) in Easton, Massachusetts, in 2024 with classic new-job energy....

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July 15, 2025

Building Stronger Communities: Kentucky’s Mental Health Convening Sparks Statewide Action

The Jed Foundation (JED) has a unique position working with state systems across the country that creates powerful opportunities to connect leaders and...

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July 11, 2025

JED and the Red Sox Foundation Unite to Support Student Mental Health

The Jed Foundation (JED) joined forces with the Red Sox Foundation and its New England Service Scholarship recipients at Fenway Park on June...

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July 8, 2025

Two 2024 Youth Advocacy Coalition Interns Look Back on the Program

Jaden Brown and Hannah Corwin were among the inaugural participants in The Jed Foundation’s (JED) National Mental Health Youth Advocacy Coalition (YAC) internship...

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June 26, 2025

Insights From the JED and AASA District Mental Health Initiative Virtual Summit 2025

“Educators can take the first step in suicide prevention.”  That was Dr. Shashank Joshi’s message to a group of education leaders from across...

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