Blog Overview
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...
What Is Suicidology?
Suicidology is the study of suicide, as well as suicidal and life-threatening behavior. However, there’s more that goes into the field than people might think. Suicidology also includes the study of non-suicid...
American Association of Suicidology Applauds the Biden Admin...
The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) expresses its gratitude to the Biden Administration for taking action to address a number of critical mental health initiatives and specifically addressing suicide in th...
American Association of Suicidology to Widen the Lens of Sui...
Registration now open for attendees to participate in person or virtually April 27 – 30, 2022 WASHINGTON – Feb. 2, 2022 – The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) opened registration for AAS22, it...
AAS Awards Beacon Health Options With National Crisis Accred...
Beacon rated high for cultural competency WASHINGTON/BOSTON – Dec. 8, 2021 – The American Association of Suicidology has accredited Beacon Health Options for crisis programs, which confirms the behavio...
My Catalyst Through Chaos
Some find advocacy work as a result of an enlightenment they had somewhere along the way. Some instance where something touched them so deeply it created a spark that held them to a need for change. Others fall into...
My Story; My Connection
Pamela McKie, LISW-SChief Operating Officer of The Children’s HomeAAS Crisis Services Division Chair The most difficult thing for me to write about is my story. If I don’t tell it though, who will? It’s partic...
American Association of Suicidology Announces Glenn Proctor ...
Press Contacts: Chris MaxwellDirector of Public Relations and Mediacmaxwell@suicidology.org Dr. Adam WalshInterim Executive Directorawalsh@suicidology.org WASHINGTON – Oct. 12, 2021 – The American Associ...
Hellove and Zack Gray Reveal New Upcoming Track Accompanying...
Igor Volhonski, known as Hellove, and Las Vegas-based singer/songwriter Zack Gray have joined forces to create an important mental health campaign, ‘Off The Edge’, right in time for May’s mental...