Blog Overview
Jody Gottlieb Appointed Interim Executive Director of the Am...
WASHINGTON – Sept. 26, 2024 – The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ (º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jody Gottlieb as Interim Executive Director. Jody succeeds Leeann Sherman, who served...
Statement on Equity and Anti-Racism
We believe that the only way for the field of suicidology to reduce suicide and build lives worth living for BIPOC is to dismantle systems of oppression. The purpose of the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is to ...
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Applauds First-Ever Fede...
The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ (º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ) commends the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for launching the 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (Nati...
Statement From º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Regarding Nex Benedict
In the wake of the tragic loss of Nex Benedict, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ urges communities to come together and take meaningful action to prevent further instances of bullying and LGBTQ+ youth suicides. While Nex’s passing is deep...
2023 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report
The 2023 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, published by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, provides new information regarding suicide mortality ...
The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Announces Winners of...
WASHINGTON – Nov. 27, 2023 – The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ (º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ), the world’s largest and nation’s oldest membership-based suicide prevention organization, announced the top three submissi...
Protective Factors for Suicide
Suicide is a global public health concern, impacting individuals, families, and communities. Recognizing and harnessing protective factors for suicide is a crucial strategy for mitigating suicide risk and fostering ...
U.S. Department of Defense Announces New Actions to Prevent ...
On September 28, 2023, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin released a memo directing urgent actions to address suicide in the military community, building upon two years of significant work towards suicide prevention ...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $200 Million...
Builds on unprecedented investment through President Biden’s Unity Agenda to tackle the mental health crisis and support community-based behavioral health care and treatment. The U.S. Department of Health and Huma...