The Jed Foundation - JED

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈✨

No matter where you are on your journey, your mental health matters. Whether you’re navigating coming out, looking for your chosen family, or just need a reminder that you aren’t alone, you deserve support that sees and honors the full you.

Check out JED’s resources to find tools, stories, and support to help you thrive. https://jedfoundation.org/lgbtqia/

05/31/2026

As we wrap up , we want to thank everyone who joined us in raising awareness, sharing resources, and being here for ourselves, here for each other, and here for the moments that move our mental health. 💙

05/29/2026

Together, we can drive greater impact and save more lives.💙🤝

By uniting to form AFSP/JED, we will work towards our mission of preventing su***de across the lifespan and bring hope to those affected by su***de loss or risk.

’s CEO, Robert Gebbia, and ’s CEO, John MacPhee, share their excitement for this milestone moment and the step we’re taking towards a world without su***de.

Learn more at afsp.org and jedfoundation.org. 🔗

05/28/2026

Every donation made through May 31 gets doubled.

https://giving.jedfoundation.org/-/XLBSCCYF

05/22/2026

Join us for a timely conversation with Dr. Katie Hurley, JED’s vice president of community initiatives, and Joan Steinberg, president of the Morgan Stanley Foundation and CEO of the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Advisory Board. They’ll discuss key factors shaping the mental health of boys and young men, as highlighted in our new report, “The Emotional Lives of Boys and Young Men: A Guide for Families and Communities.”

🗓️ Wednesday, May 27, 2026
⏰ 12:00 p.m. ET
📍FREE virtual webinar

Register now: https://bit.ly/4nx0pti

05/21/2026

🤩JED’s Annual Gala is happening on June 3, 2026, in NYC, and the lineup is incredible. We’re gathering to honor leaders making waves in the mental health space: UBS Optimus Foundation and Tom Kitt.

Hosted by Savannah Sellers, the evening features:
✨ Presenter Elisha London
✨ Performance by Adrienne Warren
✨ Performance by Emily Saliers
✨ Performance by Stephanie Pacheco (U.S. National Youth Poet Laureate)
✨ Performance by the Young People’s Chorus of NYC

Swipe ➡️ to meet our 2026 honorees and presenters. Click on the 🔗 for more. https://jedfoundation.org/jed-gala/

05/20/2026

"I didn't know how to ask for help, or whether I could ask for help."

That's what Alisha, a mother of three returning to college, told us. And she's far from alone.

One in five undergraduate students is raising children while earning a degree. Yet too many campuses aren't built with them in mind, leaving parenting students to navigate school, work, and caregiving without the support they need to thrive.

During Mental Health Awareness Month, JED and New America's Student Parent Initiative are sharing stories from parenting students. Their experiences can help colleges and policymakers learn about how to make effective changes to support this student population.

Read the blog to learn more: https://bit.ly/4wDvNu7

Student parents face stress and barriers to belonging, so colleges should rethink their mental health supports.

05/20/2026

We are still reflecting on a truly inspiring evening at the 2026 Lifesavers Gala, hosted by the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention.

It was an honor to see JED’s co-founders, Phil and Donna Satow, recognized with the Humanitarian Lifesaver Award. Their lifelong dedication to youth mental health and su***de prevention has paved the way for so much progress.

We also want to celebrate fellow honorees Carson Daly, Gracie Gold, and researchers Dr. Jane Pearson and Dr. Holly Wilcox. Thank you for your tireless contributions to su***de prevention and for sharing such a powerful vision for the future.

05/19/2026

2x your impact by May 31 →
https://giving.jedfoundation.org/-/XLBSCCYF

05/19/2026

Su***de is the second leading cause of death for people ages 10–34. The male su***de rate is 3.5 times higher than that of females in this age group.

Made possible by the support of the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health, JED’s new report, The Emotional Lives of Boys and Young Men: A Guide for Families and Communities,” examines how boys and young men cope with emotion and the pressures they face today, and offers recommendations for what can be done to improve their mental well-being.

Download the Report Today:

Read JED’s report on youth su***de for the latest data and evidence-based interventions to reduce su***de risk and improve mental health among teens and young adults.