Download the pdf April 20, 2023 | Washington, DC – The American Association of Suicidology (AAS), the world’s largest membership-based suicide prevention organization, has announced the 2023 Annual Award Winners
How To Help Someone Having a Mental Health Crisis
A mental health crisis can happen to anyone, even those who don’t have an existing mental health condition. Sometimes (though not always) the person in crisis may experience self-harm impulses
Why Suicide Prevention Is Everyone’s Job—and How You Can Help
Suicide is a public health crisis. Each year, more than 700,000 people around the world die as a result of suicide, making it one of the leading causes of death
AAS Applauds Focus on Suicide Prevention in President Biden’s FY 2024 Proposed Budget
*Originally posted on EIN Presswire on March 10, 2023. Proposed Budget Includes Expanded Funding for 988, Mental Health Initiatives The American Association of Suicidology (AAS), the world’s largest membership-based suicide prevention
Mental Health Tips for Busy People
The conversation around mental health has grown substantially in recent years. More and more, we are beginning to understand just how big an impact mental health has on our lives.
AAS Update on Physician Assisted Death Previous Statement
AAS has taken a concerted effort to review, update and enhance all public statements and positions on policy and items of interest. AAS’s mission to promote the understanding and prevention
Stigma and Suicide
Suicide is a complex issue that can affect everyone, including those who have died by suicide, survivors, family members, friends, and members of the wider community. Further, experts recognize that
American Association of Suicidology Names President and Chief Executive Officer
Sherman Brings Decades of Experience in Non-profit Leadership and Advocacy to Role WASHINGTON, DC, December 13, 2022 — Leeann Sherman, MPS, CAE, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer
Who Is Most Affected By Suicide?
In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) listed suicide as among the top nine leading causes of death for individuals between the ages of 10 and 64. Experts agree
What Is Suicidology?
Suicidology is the study of suicide, as well as suicidal and life-threatening behavior. However, there’s more that goes into the field than people might think. Suicidology also includes the study