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| Abbreviation | AAS |
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| Formation | 1968 |
| Founder | Edwin S. Shneidman |
| Founded at | California |
| Type | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, advocacy group |
| Purpose | Suicide prevention |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Membership (2023) | 1,000 individuals and organizations |
Interim Executive Director | Jody Gottlieb |
Board Chair | Hudson Harris |
| Publication | Suicide & Life Threatening Behavior |
| Website | www |
The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which advocates for suicide prevention. It was established in 1968 by Edwin S. Shneidman, who has been called "a pioneer in suicide prevention."[1] Its official journal is Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, published six times a year by Wiley-Blackwell.
- ^ "Pioneer In Study Of Suicide Dies At 91". NPR. December 17, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2016.