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Peloton Instructor Kendall Toole to Receive the First-Ever A...
WASHINGTON – Aug. 9, 2023 – The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) announced that Kendall Toole has been named the first recipient of the AAS Make An Impact Award. The award will be presented at t...
The American Association of Suicidology Partners with SAFLEO...
WASHINGTON – Aug. 8, 2023 – The American Association of Suicidology (AAS), the world’s largest and nation’s oldest membership-based suicide prevention organization, has partnered with the Bureau of J...
The American Association of Suicidology Applauds the Biden A...
President Joe Biden announced a new landmark rule to strengthen mental and physical health parity requirements and improve mental health care access for more than 150 million Americans. The proposed rule would reinf...
The American Association of Suicidology Statement on New NAM...
A new poll from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) finds most Americans (82%) are still not familiar with 988 — a resource to help people in mental health, substance use and suicide crises get connect...
The American Association of Suicidology Celebrates the One-Y...
WASHINGTON – July 17, 2023 – This month marks the one-year anniversary of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which launched in July 2022. The American Association of Suicidology (AAS), the world’s...
How To Support Survivors of Suicide Loss: A Guide to Being T...
Every year in the US, about 1 million people are directly impacted by the suicide of someone close to them. These individuals become survivors of suicide loss, a term that refers to those who have lost a loved one t...
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 WASHINGTON – June 22, 2023 – On Sunday, September 10, 2023, the ...
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...