Press Release Overview
Jody Gottlieb Appointed Interim Executive Director of the Am...
Washington, D.C., September 26, 2024 – The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jody Gottlieb as Interim Executive Director. Jody succeeds Leeann Sherman, who served ...
Statement From AAS Regarding Nex Benedict
Washington, DC – In the wake of the tragic loss of Nex Benedict, AAS urges communities to come together and take meaningful action to prevent further instances of bullying and LGBTQ+ youth suicides. While Nex&...
2023 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report
2023 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report The 2023 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, published by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention...
AAS has earned Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency for ...
AAS HAS EARNED CANDID’S PLATINUM SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY FOR 2024 The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) has achieved the Platinum Seal of Transparency Rating on Candid (formerly Guidestar), the highest rating...
The American Association of Suicidology Announces Winners of...
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2023 PAUL G. QUINNETT LIVED EXPERIENCE WRITING COMPETITION November 27, 2023 | Washington, DC – The American Association of Suicidology (AA...
U.S. Department of Defense Announces New Actions to Prevent ...
U.S. Department of Defense Announces New Actions to Prevent Suicide in the Military On September 28, 2023, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin released a memo directing urgent actions to address suicide in the militar...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $200 Million...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $200 Million To Support Youth Mental Health Builds on unprecedented investment through President Biden’s Unity Agenda to tackle the mental health crisis and support ...
REP. SUSAN WILD INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN BILL TO IMPROVE STUDEN...
REP. SUSAN WILD INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN BILL TO IMPROVE STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH September 26, 2023 | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Susan Wild introduced the bipartisan Enhancing Mental Health ...
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Adds American Sign Languag...
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Adds American Sign Language Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Callers September 8, 2023 | Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) tod...