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THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY ANNOUNCES 2023 ANNUA...
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 Win...
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 or suicidal idea...
Why Suicide Prevention Is Everyone’s Job—and How You...
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 for people between the ages of 15 and 29. In the Unite...
AAS Applauds Focus on Suicide Prevention in President Bidenâ...
*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-ba...
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. According to the Centers for Diseas...
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 of suicide and support ...
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 suicide is often...
American Association of Suicidology Names President and Chie...
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 of the American...
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 that it’s a significant public health pr...