BECOME A MEMBER & MAKE AAS YOUR HOME!
The American Association of Suicidology (AAS), the country’s oldest and the world’s largest membership-based suicide prevention organization, offers professional development, resources, events, connections, and community. By becoming an AAS Member you will be among the ranks of the world’s leading suicidologists and suicide prevention experts.
Individual Membership
An individual membership provides you with member benefits and simultaneously supports AAS’s mission and vision to promote and elevate public awareness about suicide prevention. Explore all the benefits below and consider which membership meets your unique needs. Thank you for supporting AAS!
Member benefits:
- Online subscription to the Suicide Life-Threatening Behavior Journal
- Engage and network with our membership community
- Listing in the member directory
- Opportunity to join an interest group
- Opportunity to serve on a committee, interest group or other volunteer leadership for the association
- Conference registration discounts
- Publication, Training and Certification programs discounts
- 24/7 online access to our exclusive membership portal to renew your membership, view invoices, register for events, make purchases and more
5 Individual Membership Options:
- Individual Supporter $99/year
Members in this category include non-professionals who are interested in learning more about the field and seeking a community that includes loss survivors, attempt survivors and community supporters.
- Early-Career Professional $179/year
Members in this category include individuals who recently graduated in the suicidology program or any related programs in suicide prevention and are transitioning into the early years of their career in the workforce.
- Senior Professional $209/year
Members in this category include Individuals who are experts and/or leaders and have rich experience in a specific area such as crisis services, clinical care and research with suicidality, public health and suicide prevention care.
- Student $49/year
Open to students who are enrolled full time in an undergraduate or graduate-level suicidology program or any related program in suicide prevention. Individuals applying in this category must provide proof of full-time student status from their college/university.
- Retiree $49/year
Open to individuals who were professional in the field of suicidology and no longer practice but want to engage and get involved with the association.
If your organization is already a member, then so are you! You may request from your organization to join and register as an “Employee of Member Organization”. For more information, email memberservices@suicidology.org.
Organizational Membership
An organizational membership provides member benefits and allows an organization to provide AAS membership for multiple employees based on the tier of organizational membership. Explore all the benefits and consider which membership level is the most aligned with your organization.
Why should your organization enroll its employees in AAS?
- AAS membership is an employment benefit and serves as a competitive edge for your organization.
- By joining AAS at the organization level, your clients will recognize your organization’s commitment to suicide prevention and best practices.
- Your employees will recognize your commitment to their professional growth and your investment in them.
Member Benefits
- Listing in the member organization directory
- Listing in the accredited crisis center directory (only applies to crisis center)
- Receive multiple complimentary employee memberships (based on the organizational membership level)
- Employees will benefit from maximum value and convenience in everything AAS has to offer such as the following:
- Online subscription to the Suicide Life-Threatening Behavior Journal
- Engage and network with our membership community
- Listing in the member directory
- Opportunity to join a working committee (coming 2024)
- Annual Conference registration discount
- Publication, Training and Certification programs discounts
- 24/7 online access to our exclusive membership portal to renew your membership, view invoices, register for events, make purchases and more
Organizational Membership Levels
The organizational membership dues are based on the organization’s annual budget.
| Annual Budget | Annual Dues |
| <$100,000 | $220/year |
| $100,000 – $199,999 | $270/year |
| $200,000 – $499,999 | $390/year |
| $500,000 – $749,999 | $530/year |
| $750,000 – $999,999 | $650/year |
| $1,000,000+ | $800/year |
Organizational Member Type
- Non-profit Organization
This membership is open to nonprofit 501(c)(3), (4) or (6) organizations engaged in mental and behavioral health services, crisis services, and suicide prevention care or can complement the work of AAS via their mission and vision.
- Government Agency
This membership is open to federal, state and local government agencies engaged in public health or related work.
- Affiliate Organization
This membership is open to consulting firms or companies that provide products and/or services that serve individuals or other organizations to achieve important personal or professional outcomes.
Questions about membership?
Email memberservices@suicidology.org.