The American Association of Suicidology’s annual conference returns April 11-15, 2027, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. Session proposals are now open for the following:
- Pre-Conference: Monday, April 12 (4-hour sessions; 4 CE credits)
- Conference: Tuesday–Thursday, April 13–15
- HASLS: Thursday, April 15 (12:00 PM–5:00 PM CDT)
Submission Period Opens: Friday, August 7, 2026
Submission Period Closes: Friday, October 30, 2026 (11:59 PM EST)
Submission Period for Poster Presentations Closes: Monday, February 1, 2027 (5:00 PM EST)
No submissions will be accepted after the submission deadline. If a proposal is accepted, the presenter(s) must register to attend the Annual Conference no later than January 25, 2027, or February 15, 2027, for Poster Presentations.
Submission Requirements
Abstracts must identify one of the following formats, with all submissions due by October 30, 2026 (11:59 PM EST).
- Pre-Conference: A specialized four-hour educational session that provides participants with practical skills and knowledge in a specific area of suicide prevention or crisis intervention, allowing them to earn a certification or advance their professional development. Due to limited availability, AAS may request additional information about the submission prior to acceptance.
- Paper Presentation: A 30-minute detailed overview of recent research, including the approach and findings, with audience Q&A. Two papers with similar subject matter will be scheduled within the same hour. Papers must be submitted by topic cluster. Papers may be assigned as a Poster Presentation instead, at the program committee’s discretion.
- Workshop: A 60-minute breakout session that shares research findings, demonstrates innovation, shares best practices, or effective programming grounded in empirical findings, or lessons learned. Workshops must be instructional and interactive, with time for questions and discussion. Sessions may have up to four presenters.
- Poster Presentation: A display of original research findings, presented during a 60-minute poster session reception. Presenters are responsible for preparing and presenting their poster, which should include the project’s essential contents (abstract, short narrative, enlarged pictures or graphics, brief discussion). Select the topic cluster that aligns most with your session topic.
Population Cluster(s)
Abstracts should identify a population cluster.
The American Association of Suicidology aims to be inclusive and welcoming to all audiences. We recognize that impactful approaches are unique to the communities they represent. Therefore, depending on the selected abstracts, clusters will be combined to create conference tracks:
- Advancing SAMHSA’s Crisis Continuum: 988/Crisis Call Centers, Mobile Crisis and Walk-in Centers
- Children (ages 12 and under)
- Clinical Suicidology Practice
- College and University Suicide Prevention
- Community-wide Approaches
- Excellence in Suicide Prevention Community Services (e.g., helplines/warmlines, peer support models, and alternative responders)
- Faith-based Innovations
- First Responders: Police/Fire/EMS
- Healing After Suicide Loss
- Indigenous Communities (e.g., First Nations, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities)
- Industry-specific Approaches (e.g., construction, nursing, farming)
- Middle/High School Youth
- Military-connected Individuals
- Public Health Intervention, Program, or Policy Innovation
- Secondary and Higher Education