ABEPS

What ABEPS does

ABEPS — Associação Brasileira de Estudos e Prevenção do Suicídio (Brazilian Association for Studies and Prevention of Suicide) — is a non-profit civil association founded in 2015 and headquartered in Brazil, dedicated to research, education, and public-policy advocacy in suicide prevention. It serves mental health professionals, researchers in suicidology, students in health and social sciences, and bereaved families/survivors across all regions of Brazil, and is the Brazilian affiliate of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP). The organization positions itself as a national reference for evidence-based prevention and postvention (posvenção).

ABEPS delivers its mission through a portfolio of recurring programs: a biennial national Congresso Brasileiro de Prevenção do Suicídio (the VI edition is scheduled for August 5–8, 2026 in Petrópolis/RJ, with the 2024 V edition drawing approximately 600 in-person attendees in Brasília), bimonthly scientific meetings held on Zoom exclusive to members, the bimonthly 'Vidas em Foco' live program broadcast on YouTube, thematic Grupos de Interesse (interest groups), and technical-scientific book publications (a second book, '(IN)VISIBILIDADES,' is slated for 2026). In November 2025 it launched a member-exclusive digital library with 180+ scientific and technical documents, alongside a new institutional website and visual identity for its 10th anniversary.

The organization is governed by an elected board of directors on two-year terms (current 2024–2026 term under president Raquel Antoniassi). Its revenue model consists of individual annual membership fees of R$200, congress and event registration fees (managed via the third-party Doity platform), book sales, and donations accepted via PIX under CNPJ 28993792/0001-61. Membership enrollment is self-serve through associatec.com.br. The ABEPS® trademark is registered with INPI. Institutional partners include IASP, PAHO/WHO and Brazil's Ministry of Health (PrevSuicídio Innovation Lab), COOPERTRAMO, Grande Hotel Petrópolis, IFEN, Vita Alere, InSUI, and IPPES.

Name

ABEPS

Legal name

Associação Brasileira de Estudos e Prevenção do Suicídio

Website

https://abeps.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ABEPS is a Brazilian non-profit association uniting mental health professionals, researchers, students, and survivor-support communities nationwide to advance suicide prevention research, education, and public policy through a biennial congress, scientific meetings, publications, and a member-exclusive digital library.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use, Addiction & Harm Reduction Health Departments (HLAJAAAM)

Keywords

• Suicide prevention research
• Mental health advocacy
• Scientific publications
• Professional membership association
• Continuing medical education

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership dues of R$ 200 per year, providing access to scientific meetings, exclusive content, discounts on events, and participation in interest groups.
2. Donations via PIX: PIX donations accepted with key CNPJ 28993792/0001-61 to support organizational activities and suicide prevention initiatives.
3. Congress and event registration fees: Revenue from the Brazilian Congress on Suicide Prevention and other educational events, with promotional pricing for early registrations.
4. Book sales: Sale of ABEPS publications including books like (IN)VISIBILIDADES: Prevenção e Posvenção do Suicídio na Pesquisa e na Prática.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ABEPS is a non-profit civil association that organizes and delivers programs for suicide prevention research, education, and advocacy in Brazil. Its core offerings include the biennial Brazilian Congress on Suicide Prevention, bimonthly Vidas em Foco live program, members-only scientific meetings, thematic interest groups, published scientific books, and an exclusive digital library of 180+ technical documents. These programs serve mental health professionals, researchers, students, and bereaved families through annual membership subscriptions and event-based engagement.

Product overview

ABEPS (Associação Brasileira de Estudos e Prevenção do Suicídio) is a non-profit institution that does not offer a commercial product platform. Instead, it provides a portfolio of programs and services focused on suicide prevention research, education, and community building. The core offerings include the biennial national Congress (Congresso Brasileiro de Prevenção do Suicídio), the bimonthly Vidas em Foco live program, scientific meetings (Reunião Científica), thematic interest groups (Grupos de Interesse), published books (Livro ABEPS), and knowledge repositories (Biblioteca). These programs work together to unite professionals, researchers, and institutions across Brazil to reduce suicide deaths through evidence-based research and collective action.

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Products and services

• Congresso Brasileiro de Prevenção do Suicídio (Brazilian Congress on Suicide Prevention) Biennial national congress (event) bringing together mental health professionals, researchers, students, and policy managers to strengthen suicide prevention and postvention public policies in Brazil. Features scientific presentations, abstract submissions, keynote speakers, and networking.
• Programa Vidas em Foco (Vidas em Foco Live Program) Bimonthly live webinar/broadcast program on YouTube featuring expert discussions and interviews on suicide prevention topics, conducted by ABEPS directors with guest speakers and interactive Q&A sessions. Free public access.
• Reunião Científica (Scientific Meetings) Bimonthly members-only scientific meetings held via Zoom featuring expert presentations, research discussions, and Q&A sessions on suicide prevention and postvention topics.
• Grupos de Interesse (Thematic Interest Groups) Thematic interest groups organized for ABEPS members to promote exchange of information and knowledge sharing on topics such as postvention, public policy, and other suicide prevention themes.
• Livro ABEPS (Scientific Publications) Technical-scientific books published by ABEPS covering suicide prevention and postvention research and practice, available for purchase with pre-sale discounts.
• Biblioteca ABEPS (Digital Library) Members-only digital library with 180+ scientific and technical documents on suicide prevention, including guidelines, institutional publications, legislation, reports, toolkits, and national and international strategies.
• Annual Membership (Associação ABEPS) Annual individual membership at R$ 200/year providing access to bimonthly scientific meetings, exclusive digital library with 180+ documents, discounts on events and congress registration, and participation in thematic interest groups.

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital library with 180+ documents
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OPAS/PAHO and Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ABEPS participated in the launch of the PrevSuicídio Innovation Lab, an initiative by PAHO/WHO and Brazil's Ministry of Health to identify and recognize innovative practices in suicide prevention. ABEPS supports the dissemination of this initiative to its members.
• COOPERTRAMOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with COOPERTRAMO taxi cooperative in Rio de Janeiro to provide discounted transportation services for Congress participants traveling from Rio airports to Petrópolis. The cooperative, operating for over 45 years, offers special rates of R$ 457 for pre-booked trips and 10% discount for on-site taxi service.
• International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABEPS maintains an official affiliation with IASP, participating in joint campaigns such as 'Changing the Narrative on Suicide' and international congresses. This relationship provides international recognition and access to global best practices in suicide prevention.
• Grande Hotel PetrópolisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial hotel partner for the VI Congress, offering 12% discount on accommodation rates for congress participants with code 'ABEPS'.
• Instituto de Psicologia Fenomenológico-Existencial do Rio de Janeiro (IFEN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFEN is an institutional partner of ABEPS, offering joint formations and specializations in suicide prevention from a phenomenological-existential perspective. IFEN has trained over 40 specialization classes and 8 suicide formation classes.
• Instituto Vita AlereminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution offering specialization programs in self-harm intervention, suicide prevention and postvention. Many ABEPS members are affiliated with Vita Alere's training programs.
• Instituto de Suicidologia da Bahia (InSUI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner co-founded by ABEPS member Rafael Araújo, focused on suicide prevention education and research in Bahia state.
• Instituto de Pesquisa, Prevenção e Estudos em Suicídio (IPPES)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute founded by ABEPS member Fernanda Luma, focused on suicide prevention education and support services in Piauí.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Instituto Vita Alere: Brazilian institute offering specialization programs in self-harm intervention, suicide prevention, and postvention. It is one of ABEPS's listed institutional partners and competes for the same Brazilian mental health professional audience seeking credentialed training in suicidology.
• Instituto de Psicologia Fenomenológico-Existencial do Rio de Janeiro (IFEN): Brazilian institute offering specialization programs in suicide prevention from a phenomenological-existential perspective, listed as an ABEPS institutional partner. IFEN overlaps with ABEPS in delivering credentialed suicide prevention training to Brazilian mental health professionals.
• Centro de Valorização da Vida (CVV): Brazil's most recognized suicide prevention support organization, operating 24/7 emotional support via phone and online channels. CVV is the leading service-delivery peer in Brazil and shares ABEPS's mission of reducing suicide, while ABEPS focuses more on the research/professional-education side of the same ecosystem.
• PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide (UK): UK charity focused specifically on suicide prevention among young people, combining helpline support, professional training, and advocacy. PAPYRUS shares ABEPS's prevention, training, and policy focus but serves a narrower demographic in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): The largest US nonprofit dedicated to suicide prevention, funding research, advocacy, and survivor support. AFSP shares ABEPS's model of research funding, advocacy, public education, and community-based programs, but operates at a substantially larger scale in a more developed donor market.
• Samaritans (UK): One of the oldest and largest suicide prevention charities globally, providing24/7 support alongside research and public policy advocacy. Samaritans is comparable to ABEPS in mission and member-supported model, but with significantly larger scale and an established brand in the UK.
• International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP): The global umbrella organization for suicide prevention research and policy, of which ABEPS is an affiliated member. IASP operates at a worldwide scale through World Suicide Prevention Day and international congresses, providing the global framework that ABEPS implements at the Brazilian national level.

Emerging players

• Mental Health Foundation (UK): UK-based charity addressing mental health across prevention, research, and policy, with suicide prevention as one of its program areas. It is comparable to ABEPS in combining public education, research dissemination, and policy advocacy, but with a broader mental health mandate.

Regional players

• Suicide Prevention Australia: Australia's national peak body for suicide prevention, combining research, advocacy, and member-based services across the country. It is directly comparable to ABEPS in structure and mission, but operates in a different geography with deeper government integration and larger funding base.
• Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP): Canada's national association dedicated to suicide prevention through research, education, and public policy advocacy. CASP mirrors ABEPS's membership-association model and professional congresses, but with broader Canadian government and bilingual (English/French) reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@abeps.brasil
• Facebookfacebook.com/abeps.br
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/associa%C3%A7%C3%A3o-brasileira-de-estudos-e-preven%C3%A7%C3%A3o-do-suic%C3%ADdio-abeps
• Instagraminstagram.com/abeps.br

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