BIPOC Mentor Fellowship Mentees Announced We’re excited to announce the inaugural cohort of the AAS’s BIPOC Mentor Fellowship. Five mentors and five mentees will spend the next year exploring issues
American Association of Suicidology Applauds the Biden Administration for Tackling Gun Violence
American Association of Suicidology Applauds the Biden Administration for Tackling Gun Violence Washington, D.C. (April 8, 2021) – The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) expresses its gratitude to the Biden
Suicides Decrease in 2020, However the Full Picture is Still Not Clear
Press Contacts: Colleen CreightonCEOccreighton@suicidology.org Chris MaxwellDirector of Public Relations and Mediacmaxwell@suicidology.org Suicides Decrease in 2020, However the Full Picture is Still Not Clear Washington, D.C. (April 2, 2020) – Preliminary
AAS Statement on USCP Officer Suicide
AAS condemns the violence and actions of those involved with the insurrection that took place last week at the US Capitol. The US Capitol Police lost two officers: USCP Officer
AAS Celebrates Passage of National Suicide Hotline Designation Act and Thanks Congress for Prioritizing Suicide Prevention
AAS Celebrates Passage of National Suicide Hotline Designation Act and Thanks Congress for Prioritizing Suicide Prevention WASHINGTON, DC (September 22, 2020): The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) applauds the US
AAS Supports the Autism Community
The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) supports the autism community. AAS is aware of the need for crisis supports and resources for first responders and other professionals who work with
Black Lives Matter
AAS is, at its core, committed to standing with the Black Community in fighting against racism, prejudice, discrimination, police brutality, and the institutions that perpetrate these behaviors. We stand in
American Association of Suicidology Applauds US Senate in Passage of National Suicide Prevention Designation Hotline Act
Washington, D.C. (May 14, 2020) – The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) commends the US Senate in passing The National Suicide Prevention Designation Hotline Act. The bill, sponsored by Senators
AAS Comments to FCC Regarding 988 and National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act
The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments and express our support for the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) proposed rule, Implementation of the National Suicide Hotline