HHS Announces Additional $200 Million in Funding for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Funding for states, territories, and tribes will help build local capacity. The U.S. Department of Health and
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY WELCOMES NEARLY 1,500 ATTENDEES AT THE 56TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN PORTLAND, OREGON
May 10, 2023 | Washington, DC – The American Association of Suicidology (AAS), the world’s largest and nation’s oldest membership-based suicide prevention organization, welcomed 1,479 attendees, both in person and virtual,
The American Association of Suicidology Bolsters Staff with New Hires to Increase Resources and Support Programs
April 24, 2023 | Washington, DC – The American Association of Suicidology (AAS), the world’s largest and nation’s oldest membership-based suicide prevention organization, announced several new hires to support the
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY ANNOUNCES 2023 ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS
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
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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
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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