Press Release Overview

The CDC Provisional 2022 Data Reports a Record High in Suici...

The CDC Provisional 2022 Data Reports a Record High in Suicide Deaths  August 11, 2023 | Washington, DC – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released provisional data indicating that mor...

Peloton Instructor Kendall Toole to Receive the First-Ever A...

Peloton Instructor Kendall Toole to Receive the First-Ever AAS Make An Impact Award by The American Association of Suicidology NEW YORK, NY (August 9, 2023): The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) announced t...

The American Association of Suicidology Partners with SAFLEO...

The American Association of Suicidology Partners with SAFLEO to Bring Effective Suicide Prevention Resources to Law Enforcement Officers August 8, 2023 | Washington, DC – The American Association of Suicidology (A...

The American Association of Suicidology Applauds the Biden A...

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY APPLAUDS THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION FOR IMPLEMENTING NEW RULE ENSURING MENTAL HEALTH PARITY IN INSURANCE COVERAGE  July 27, 2023 | Washington, DC – Presiden...

The American Association of Suicidology Statement on New NAM...

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY STATEMENT ON NEW NAMI-IPSOS POLL July 19, 2023 | Washington, DC – A new poll from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) finds most Americans (82%) are stil...

The American Association of Suicidology Celebrates the One-Y...

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY CELEBRATES THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE 988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE July 17, 2023 | Washington, DC – This month marks the one-year anniversary of the 988 Suicid...

2023 World Suicide Prevention Day Benefit to Support the Ame...

MARIA MILITO TO HOST & EMILY WOLFE TO HEADLINE WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY BENEFIT TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY NEW YORK, NY (JUNE 22, 2023): On Sunday, September 10, 2023, the American As...

HHS Announces Additional $200 Million in Funding for 988 Sui...

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 Human Services (...

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY WELCOMES NEARLY 1,50...

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 ...