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Action Alliance and Surgeon General Release Call to Action to Implement the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
January 19, 2021
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG)—in collaboration with the National Action Alliance…
Action Alliance Statement on the New CDC Mortality Data Showing Slight Decline in Suicide Deaths in 2019
December 22, 2020
While new figures provide encouraging news, more work to be done to see long-term downward trend
Leading Public-Private Sector Partners Announce Robust National Action Plan to Urgently Address Mental Health & Suicide in Wake of Pandemic
December 2, 2020
NIMH’s Dr. Joshua Gordon and former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy hold timely press call to discuss need for coordinated, national action to ensure country’s…
Action Alliance to Highlight New, Innovative Tools to Help Tell Authentic, Accurate Stories about Suicide
September 2, 2020
Action Alliance recognizes the role of diverse sectors, like news and entertainment media, especially since 90% of Americans believe media has a role to play…
Joint Press Release: 2020 National Public Perception Data Released
September 1, 2020
COVID-19 Reinforces A Renewed Call to Make Suicide Prevention a National Priority