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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...
Stigma and Suicide
Suicide is a complex issue that can affect everyone, including those who have died by suicide, survivors, family members, friends, and members of the wider community. Further, experts recognize that suicide is often...
American Association of Suicidology Names President and Chie...
Sherman Brings Decades of Experience in Non-profit Leadership and Advocacy to Role WASHINGTON – Dec. 13, 2022 – Leeann Sherman, MPS, CAE, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ameri...
Who Is Most Affected By Suicide?
In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) listed suicide as among the top nine leading causes of death for individuals between the ages of 10 and 64. Experts agree that it’s a significant public health pr...