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Know the Signs: How To Tell if Someone Might Be Suicidal
When it comes to preventing suicide, knowledge is our most effective tool. By learning about suicidal ideation and the common warning signs of suicide, we can provide support to those who need it most. What Is Suici...
HHS Announces Additional $200 Million in Funding for 988 Sui...
Funding for states, territories, and tribes will help build local capacity. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), tod...
The American Association of Suicidology Welcomes Nearly 1,50...
WASHINGTON – May 10, 2023 – The American Association of Suicidology (AAS), the world’s largest and nation’s oldest membership-based suicide prevention organization, welcomed 1,479 attendees, both in...
The American Association of Suicidology Bolsters Staff with ...
WASHINGTON – April 24, 2023 – The American Association of Suicidology (AAS), the world’s largest and nation’s oldest membership-based suicide prevention organization, announced several new hires to s...
The American Association of Suicidology Announces 2023 Annua...
Download the pdf WASHINGTON – April 20, 2023 – The American Association of Suicidology (AAS), the world’s largest membership-based suicide prevention organization, has announced the 2023 Annual Award W...
How To Help Someone Having a Mental Health Crisis
A mental health crisis can happen to anyone, even those who don’t have an existing mental health condition. Sometimes (though not always) the person in crisis may experience self-harm impulses or suicidal idea...
Why Suicide Prevention Is Everyone’s Job—and How You...
Suicide is a public health crisis. Each year, more than 700,000 people around the world die as a result of suicide, making it one of the leading causes of death for people between the ages of 15 and 29. In the Unite...
AAS Applauds Focus on Suicide Prevention in President Bidenâ...
Proposed Budget Includes Expanded Funding for 988, Mental Health Initiatives The American Association of Suicidology (AAS), the world’s largest membership-based suicide prevention organization, applauds Presi...
Mental Health Tips for Busy People
The conversation around mental health has grown substantially in recent years. More and more, we are beginning to understand just how big an impact mental health has on our lives. According to the Centers for Diseas...