Blog Overview
American Association of Suicidology Applauds First-Ever Fede...
The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) commends the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for launching the 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (Nati...
Statement From AAS Regarding Nex Benedict
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’s passing is deep...
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, provides new information regarding suicide mortality ...
The American Association of Suicidology Announces Winners of...
WASHINGTON – Nov. 27, 2023 – The American Association of Suicidology (AAS), the world’s largest and nation’s oldest membership-based suicide prevention organization, announced the top three submissi...
Protective Factors for Suicide
Suicide is a global public health concern, impacting individuals, families, and communities. Recognizing and harnessing protective factors for suicide is a crucial strategy for mitigating suicide risk and fostering ...
U.S. Department of Defense Announces New Actions to Prevent ...
On September 28, 2023, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin released a memo directing urgent actions to address suicide in the military community, building upon two years of significant work towards suicide prevention ...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $200 Million...
Builds on unprecedented investment through President Biden’s Unity Agenda to tackle the mental health crisis and support community-based behavioral health care and treatment. The U.S. Department of Health and Huma...
Rep. Susan Wild Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Studen...
Today, Congresswoman Susan Wild introduced the bipartisan Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act alongside Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01). The bill would amend the Hig...
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Adds American Sign Languag...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s addition of nationwide American Sign Language (ASL) services for people who are Deaf and Hard of Heari...