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Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk: Essentials for Clinicians© – Live Remote: This course is an interactive workshop on 24 core competencies for effective clinical risk assessment and treatment of individuals at risk for suicide. Designed for Counselors, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and Social Workers.
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2026 AAS Annual Awards
Thank you for your nominations. Submissions for the 2025 Annual Awards are now closed. Award recipients will be announced in December. Stay tuned for the celebration of this year’s outstanding leaders in suicide prevention.
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2025 Citizen Scientist Awards
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To the AAS Community
Washington, D.C., October 23, 2025- To the AAS Community: As many of you already know, Jody Gottlieb passed away unexpectedly on October 1, 2025. In the immediate aftermath of this sad and shocking news, we focuse…
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Jody Gottlieb
Washington, D.C., October 3, 2025- It is with profound sadness that we share the unexpected passing of Jody Gottlieb due to an unexpected medical condition. Jody was not only an accomplished professional, but also a…
AAS Rejects Coercive Mental Health Policies That Put Lives a…
Washington, D.C., July 25, 2025- The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) began more than 55 years ago with a simple but profound belief: suicide is preventable. But preventing suicide takes more than puni…