International Association for Suicide Prevention Would you like to join IASP? IASP is a nonprofit organization for those interested and working in suicide prevention. The membership consists of individuals (clinicians, scientists, crisis workers, volunteers and persons who have lost a family member by suicide) and community, national and international organizations. At this moment the membership extends over 50 countries and is affiliated with the World Health Organization as the key organization concerned with suicide prevention.
The main objectives of IASP are:
– to provide a common platform for all representatives of the many pro– – – – –
fessions who are engaged in the field of suicide prevention and crisis intervention; to allow interchange of acquired experience in this area in various countries, especially through the exchange of literature; to promote the establishment of national organizations for suicide prevention; to facilitate the wider dissemination of the fundamentals of effective suicide prevention to professional groups and to the general public; to arrange for specialized training of selected persons in the area of suicide prevention in selected training centers; to carry out programs of research, especially those which can be pursued through international joint cooperation.
The activities of the association focus on the importance of sharing information, research and knowledge in order to address the issues of suicide and its prevention. The biennial congress, the bimonthly journal Crisis, biannual newsletter and the website serves as a medium for international exchange and a directory of members involved in suicidology is made available. Candidates for IASP membership may apply directly to the Central Administration Office admin@iasp.info or join IASP online at http:// www.iasp.info Membership consists of: – Regular membership for individuals regularly engaged in suicide studies, clinical management of suicidal patients, and/or suicide prevention activities, and who are interested in furthering the work of the Association. – Organizational membership is for national or international voluntary or other nonprofit organizations (incorporated or unincorporated) working in the field of suicide studies, clinical management of suicidal patients and/or suicide prevention activities under the terms of their governing document. – Associate membership is for individuals and organizations who are interested in working toward the goals of the Association, but who are not qualified for regular membership. Please contact the IASP Central Administration Office at admin@ iasp.info.; on the web at http://www.iasp.info
IASP membership fees (include a subscription to Crisis): Zone Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 All zones: students, volunteers, & retirees (online access only)
Individuals US $190 (early bird US $180.50, 3 years US $515) US $160 (early bird US $152, 3 years US $430) US $135 (early bird US $128, 3 years US $365) US $115 (early bird US $109, 3 years US $310) US $115 (early bird US $109, 3 years US $310)
Organizations US $235 (early bird US $225, 3 years US $635) US $180 (early bird US $170, 3 years US $485) US $160 (early bird US $150, 3 years US $430) US $125 (early bird US $120, 3 years US $340) For Advanced Organization Membership fees go to https://www.iasp.info/application.php
All fees include hard copy and online access to Crisis. For prices for online only access go to https://www.iasp.info/application.php
IASP Executive Committee 2015–2019 President: Prof. Ella Arensman Vice President 1: Prof. Murad M. Khan Vice President 2: Prof. Steve Platt
Vice President 3: Prof. Maurizio Pompili General Secretary: Prof. Jane Pirkis Treasurer: Dr. Mort M. Silverman
Representative of the Council of Presidents: Prof. Diego de Leo
IASP National Representatives 2013–2015 Co-Chairs: Dr. Loraine Barnaby and Prof. Thomas Niederkrothentaler Argentina Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brazil Canada China Chile Columbia Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Ghana Greece Hong Kong
Dr. Ernesto Ruben Paez Dr. Jo Robinson Prof. Thomas Niederkrothentaler Prof. Zahidul Islam Prof. Kees Van Heeringen Prof. Humberto Correa Prof. Brian Mishara Prof. Michael Phillips Dr. Alejandro Chamorro Dr. Marta Ardilla Dr. Annette Erlangsen Dr. Merike Sisask Prof. Erkki Isometsa Prof. Jean-Pierre Soubrier Dr. Reinhard Lindner Dr. Charity Akotia Dr. Kyriakos Katsadoros Dr. Frances Yik Wa Law
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Dr. Sandor Fekete Hungary India Prof. R. Sateesh Babu Indonesia Prof. Nalini Muhdi Iran Dr. Seyed Kazem Malakouti Ireland Mr. Gerry Raleigh Israel Dr. Avshalom Aderet Italy Dr. Marco Innamorati Jamaica Dr. Loraine Barnaby Japan Dr. Chiaki Kawanishi Lithuania Dr. Paulius Skruibis Malaysia Prof. T. Maniam Mexico Dr. Ana-Maria Chavez Hernandez Mr. Dhruba Pathak Nepal Netherlands Dr. R. F. P. De Winter New Zealand Prof. Annette Beautrais Nigeria Dr. Olatunde Ayinde Norway Dr. Erlend Mork Pakistan Dr. Uzma Irfan
French Polynesia Dr. Stephane Amadeo Portugal Dr. Alexandre Teixeira Dr. Layachi Anser Qatar Romania Prof. Doina Cosman Slovenia Dr. Saska Roskar South Africa Dr. Jason Bantjes Spain Mr. Andoni Anscan Ramos Sri Lanka Ms. Anura Wijemanne Suriname Prof. Toby Graafsma Sweden Dr. Vladimir Carli Switzerland Ms. Barbara Weil Taiwan Dr. Ying-Yeh Chen Dr. Prakarn Thomyangkoon Thailand Trinidad Dr. Gerard Hutchinson Uganda Dr. James Mughisha UK Dr. Gill Green Ukraine Prof. Vsevolod Rozanov Dr. Silvia M. Pelaez Remigio Uruguay USA Dr. Dan Reidenberg Crisis 2016; Vol. 37(1):80–81