Become a Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Trainer! Attend this low-cost * 2 ½ hour course (on-line) to learn how to deliver the C-SSRS Training so you can teach others how to use the evidence-based 6-item suicide screener.

*The training is $25 for those living and/or working in northeast Indiana (Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley counties). If outside northeast Indiana, the training is $35.

Stop Suicide Northeast Indiana Coalition is working with its partners to establish a common language around suicide across northeastern Indiana. One way to have a common language is for all agencies, service providers, educators, churches, etc. to use the same standardized suicide screening tool.

Why the C-SSRS screener?

Using the C-SSRS helps determine appropriate response, matching their risk level with the appropriate care.

• It asks about ideation, intent, and past behavior leading to better prediction of suicide risk which can save lives

• 6 questions (or less)

• Helps determine low, medium, and high risk and what steps to take at each level

• Easy to use

• Developed by National Institute of Mental Health

• It’s the most evidence-supported tool

• The tool is free & available in multiple languages

• Anyone can use it

Ideally pastors, barbers, baristas, service providers, parents, educators – everyone would use this so they could help those at risk get appropriate care.

Questions? Contact ssnei@dacac.org