AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY

AAS Today In January 1995, AAS moved its Central Office to Washington, DC after 14 years in Denver, CO. With that move and appointment of Dr. Alan L. Berman to be Executive Director, a renewed commitment toward intellectual and proactive leadership was made by the Board of Directors. An active program of externally supported research and prevention programming has begun and complements AAS's on-going investment in setting standards for and upgrading the skills and understandings of those who work with at-risk individuals. With suicide a constant reality with no boundaries in our society, it touches the old and young, rich and poor. Regardless of race, religion, or gender we all are impacted in some way by suicide. Our goal is not to eradicate suicide, but to impact, one by one, the lives of those who are or may yet be suicidal. Under the leadership of AAS executive Director, Dr. Michelle M. Cornette, through better research, education, prevention programs, and treatment the American Association of Suicidology has pledged itself to a mission of understanding and preventing suicide as a means of promoting human well-being.