Become a Member
BECOME A MEMBER & MAKE AAS YOUR HOME!
The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) is the world’s largest and nation’s oldest organization dedicated to suicide prevention. Founded in 1968 by Edwin S. Shneidman, PhD, AAS promotes the research of suicide and its prevention, public awareness programs, public education, and training for professionals and volunteers. While AAS includes members, it operates beyond a traditional membership-based model.
By joining as an AAS Member, you will be part of a global community of suicidologists and experts in suicide prevention, gaining access to professional development, resources, events, networking opportunities, and a supportive community.
Individual Membership
By becoming an individual member, you not only gain access to exclusive benefits but also contribute directly to AAS’s mission to empower all toward resilient lives, inspiring hope and preventing suicide through the advancement of suicidology. Discover all the advantages listed below and choose the member option that best fits your specific needs.
Member benefits:
- Online subscription to the Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior journal
- Engage and network with our members of the AAS community
- Listing in the member directory
- Conference registration discounts
- Publication, Training and Certification program discounts
- 24/7 online access to our exclusive member portal to renew your member option, view invoices, register for events, make purchases, and more!
5 Individual Member Options:
Individual Supporter
$99/year
Members in this category include non-professionals who are interested in learning more about the field and seeking a community that includes loss survivors, attempt survivors, and community supporters.
Early-Career Professional
$179/year
Members in this category include individuals who recently graduated from a suicidology program or any related programs in suicide prevention and are transitioning into the early years of their careers in the workforce.
Senior Professional
$209/year
Members in this category include individuals who are experts and/or leaders and have rich experience in a specific area such as crisis services, clinical care and research with suicidality, public health, and suicide prevention care.
Student
$49/year
Open to students who are enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate-level suicidology program or any related program in suicide prevention. Individuals applying in this category must provide proof of full-time student status from their college/university.
Retiree
$49/year
Open to individuals who were professionals in the field of suicidology and no longer practice but want to engage and get involved with AAS.
If your organization is already a member, then so are you! You may request from your organization to join and register as an “Employee of Member Organization”. For more information, email memberservices@suicidology.org.
| Annual Budget | Annual Dues |
| <$100,000 | $220/year |
| $100,000-$199,999 | $270/year |
| $200,000-$499,999 | $390/year |
| $500,000-$749,999 | $530/year |
| $750,000-$999,999 | $650/year |
| $1,000,00+ | $800/year |
Organizational Member Type
Non-Profit Organization
This membership is open to nonprofit 501(c)(3), (4) or (6) organizations engaged in mental and behavioral health services, crisis services, and suicide prevention care or can complement the work of AAS via their mission and vision.
Government Agency
This membership is open to federal, state, and local government agencies engaged in public health or related work.
Affiliate Organization
This membership is open to consulting firms or companies that provide products and/or services that serve individuals or other organizations to achieve important personal or professional outcomes.
Your membership will be reviewed and approved 24-48 business hours after signing up. When completing the required information, do not use abbreviations.
Questions about membership?
Email memberservices@suicidology.org.