Help Support Life-Saving Suicide Prevention, Research, and Education
Founded in 1968 by clinical psychologist Edwin S. Shneidman, PhD, the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the nation’s largest and oldest suicide prevention membership association. We are dedicated to ensuring that suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention are grounded in rigorous, evidence-based standards.
- Setting the Gold Standard: We are a global leader in developing, implementing, and evaluating professional training, accreditation, and certification programs. Our services ensure that clinicians and frontline workers nationwide are equipped with the most advanced, evidence-based skills.
- Accrediting Lifelines: Since 1976, we have accredited crisis centers and helplines, remaining the trusted authority that ensures these frontline resources meet internationally recognized safety standards. AAS is the only U.S.-based accreditation program dedicated specifically to suicidology.
- Empowering Communities: Guided by a vision where communities have the knowledge and support to find hope and healing from preventable loss, we equip individuals and professionals with the tools they need to save lives.
Your charitable gift helps us create lasting change—breaking stigma, advancing evidence-based science, and building a world where communities have the tools to prevent suicide. Whether it’s a one-time donation or a monthly gift, your support ensures that professionals, individuals, and families never have to face preventable loss alone.