Training & Certifications
The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) is a world-leader in the development, implementation, and facilitation of accreditation, certification, and training programs. Our programs are based on evidence-supported and best practices to uphold standards of care for those impacted by suicide. Complete the Training Request Form to register a group or arrange private sessions for your organization or community.
2025 Suicide Prevention Summit
AAS has partnered with leading mental health organizations to bring you the online 2025 Suicide Prevention Summit, live on August 23 – 24. The 2025 Suicide Prevention Summit will be delivered via 10 live webinar sessions from Saturday, August 23 to Sunday, August 24, and will continue as an on-demand event (i.e., you can watch recordings of live webinars) until Sunday, Nov. 2.
Back to School
Upcoming American Association of Suicidology Trainings for Colleges and Universities: Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk: Essential Skills for Clinicians and Suicide Prevention: Considerations for Special Populations.
Upcoming Live Remote Trainings:
Upcoming Training
The Suicide Death Investigation Course© is two-day immersive workshop centered on the review of Medicolegal Death Investigation procedures related to mortality assessments and inquiries with a particular focus on cases involving suicides within healthcare and behavioral healthcare systems.The course aims to provide participants with an understanding of how manners of death of classified, to acquire the skills and knowledge to conduct mortality reviews, death investigations or inquiries, to foster critical thinking abilities when completing death reviews, and enable them to comprehend the circumstances surrounding a death for drawing conclusions regarding suicide. The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) Suicide Death Investigation Course is approved by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators for 9.75 continuing education credits.
Upcoming Training
El curso de capacitación Reconocer y responder al riesgo de suicidio: habilidades esenciales para clínicos © está destinado a los profesionales de la salud mental interesados en adquirir un conjunto de habilidades basadas en competencias para trabajar con personas en riesgo de suicidio. Comprender cómo identificar, evaluar y abordar a un cliente en riesgo de suicidio es crucial para una intervención temprana eficaz en un entorno clínico. El plan de estudios se basa en un conjunto de competencias clínicas básicas desarrolladas por un grupo de trabajo de reconocidos expertos clínicos que colaboran y definen de manera integral los conocimientos, las habilidades y las actitudes necesarias para evaluar de manera eficaz a las personas en riesgo de suicidio.
Upcoming Training
Suicide Prevention: Considerations For Special Populations© is a four (4) hour course that examines risk & protective factors & discusses prevention strategies within marginalized groups & among those from diverse cultural backgrounds. This course was designed to meet the needs of Professional Counselors, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurses, Substance Abuse Counselors, Social Workers, Crisis Specialists, Marriage & Family Therapists, Pastoral Counselors, and other roles that support marginalized communities.
Upcoming Training
This advanced 14-hour training is based on 24 core competencies derived from empirical evidence that comprehensively define the knowledge, skills and approaches required for effective clinical risk assessment and treatment of individuals at risk for suicide. This course provides ways to assimilate gained knowledge and skills using a multimodal learning plan with self-paced, online interaction, virtual instruction, and group and dyadic exercises case application exercises. Participants must attend the entire live training to receive a certificate of attendance. Continued Education credits may be earned for successful completion of the workshop component and submission of the post-evaluation. Participants can earn up to 12.5 credits.
On Demand Courses
Crisis Specialist Training and Certification©
Crisis Specialist Training & Certification Course© is designed to provide current & aspiring crisis workers with comprehensive training in crisis theory, support skills, assessment strategies for crisis situations, & ethical considerations, emphasizing suicide assessment & safety planning.
NEW! CRISIS SUPERVISOR TRAINING SERIES
This NEW series is designed for managers and supervisors in the crisis care field who are transitioning from direct service provider to manager for the first time. The four-course series introduces concepts and skills necessary for new leaders in their supervisory roles, such as understanding leadership styles, how to provide meaningful feedback, and the processes for navigating the administrative demands of a leadership role. Participants will also have opportunities to practice new skills such as conflict resolution techniques, developing performance improvement goals, and delivering both planned and spontaneous feedback to crisis specialists.
Training Request Form
Ready to bring your team together for tailored training? Complete our training request form to register a group or arrange private sessions for your organization or community. Expect a response from our AAS staff within 1-3 business days to coordinate the next steps.
Training Request Form
Training Catalog
Begin your learning journey now! Explore our training catalog with more to come, for self-paced courses and webinars and secure your spot for upcoming live sessions—whether in-person or virtual—via our new learning management platform.
Learning Management Platform
On-Demand Training
For on-demand (asynchronous) training, head to our training learning management platform and choose from the selection of AAS courses available. If any participant requires accommodations, you can reach out to training@suicidology.org.
Email training@suicidology.orgAAS Trainings & Certifications
Crisis Specialist Training and Certification©
Crisis Specialist Training & Certification Course© is designed to provide current & aspiring crisis workers with comprehensive training in crisis theory, support skills, assessment strategies for crisis situations, & ethical considerations, emphasizing suicide assessment & safety planning.
Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk (RRSR): Essential Skills for Clinicians©
This advanced training is based on 24 core competencies derived from empirical evidence that comprehensively define the knowledge, skills & approaches required for effective clinical risk assessment & treatment of individuals at risk for suicide.
Reconocer y Responder al Riesgo de Suicidio: Técnicas Esenciales para Clínicos©
El curso está destinado a los profesionales de la salud mental interesados en adquirir un conjunto de habilidades basadas en competencias para trabajar con personas en riesgo de suicidio.
Suicide Death Investigation Course©
The Suicide Death Investigation Course© is centered on the review of Medicolegal Death Investigation procedures related to mortality assessments & inquiries with a particular focus on cases involving suicides within healthcare & behavioral healthcare systems.
New! Suicide Prevention: Considerations For Special Populations©
Suicide Prevention: Considerations for Special Populations© is a four (4) hour course that examines risk & protective factors & discusses prevention strategies within marginalized groups & among those from diverse cultural backgrounds.
New! Crisis Supervisor Training Series of Courses©
The Crisis Supervisor Training Series© is a comprehensive four-course program designed to equip new supervisors in crisis care with essential leadership, feedback, conflict resolution, and administrative skills, helping them transition from direct service providers to effective managers.
