Planned merger would establish formidable force in suicide prevention

Two national organizations with compatible missions but little programmatic overlap have announced a planned merger that their leaders believe will create a formidable presence in the effort to prevent suicide across the life span. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and The Jed Foundation (JED) expect by this fall to finalize a merger that will result in an organization with a $75 million budget and $140 million in net assets.