C-SSRS Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale
The C-SSRS is the gold standard for suicide risk assessment, used by healthcare professionals worldwide.
This is a confidential self-administered screening for self-reflection and educational purposes only. It cannot determine your level of risk — only a qualified professional can do that after a clinical assessment.
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About the C-SSRS
The Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) is the gold standard tool for assessing suicide risk, used by healthcare professionals worldwide.
It helps identify suicidal ideation, plans, intent, and behavior, providing a standardized approach to risk assessment.
Crisis Resources
If you are in crisis or having thoughts of self-harm, please call: US 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), China 400-161-9995, or contact your local emergency services immediately.
References
- Posner, K., Brown, G. K., Stanley, B., Brent, D. A., Yershova, K. V., Oquendo, M. A., ... Mann, J. J. (2011). The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale: Initial validity and internal consistency findings from three multisite studies with adolescents and adults. American Journal of Psychiatry, 168(12), 1266-1277. 10.1176/appi.ajp.2011.10111704
- The Columbia Lighthouse Project. (n.d.). C-SSRS Risk Assessment. Retrieved from cssrs.columbia.edu
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