Light House Project: Assessing Suicide Risk with CSSRS

The C-SSRS can only be used in behavioral health care setting.

False

If it's no to the two screening questions you are finished with your assessment of ideation and move on to the behavior section True False

True

If the answer to Question 2 is "yes" you should ask 3,4, and 5 on Ideation section. A. True B. False

True

If there is no actual medical damage from an attempt then you answer one question about potential lethality. True False

True

In the screener version all of these behaviors are in compiled into one screening question Ture False

True

One important feature of the C-SSRS is that you don't need any mental health training to administer it. A. True B. False

True

Since last visit version can be used every time someone is seen whether it's six hours, six weeks or six months True False

True

The Screening version is only 3-6 questions long and assesses for both suicidal ideation and behavior. A. True B. False

True

The two screening questions for ideation on both the full and screening version are 1 (Wish to be dead) and 2 (Non-Specific Active Suicidal Thoughts). A. True B. False

True

The use of the C-SSRS can help redirect resources to those who actually need help.

True

Non-suicidal self-injurious Behavior is....(select all that apply) a. A behavior which is done 100% for reasons other than to end one's life. b. Done to feel better, relieve internal pain or affect external circumstances. c. Always results in death. D. A risk factor for future suicidal behavior.

a. A behavior which is done 100% for reasons other than to end one's life. b. Done to feel better, relieve internal pain or affect external circumstances. D. A risk factor for future suicidal behavior.

Both the Full and Screening versions of the C-SSRS have lifetime/Recent and Since Last Visit time frame we ask (Select all that apply). a. About the time someone was feeling the most suicidal (lifetime). b.About the last month (Recent). c.Number of suicide attempts (lifetime occurrences) d. Number of suicide attempts (over last three months)

a. About the time someone was feeling the most suicidal (lifetime). b.About the last month (Recent).

The Behavior section assesses for which of the following suicidal.... (select all that apply). a. Actual attempt b. Interrupted attempt c. Aborted attempt d. Preparatory behavior

a. Actual attempt b. Interrupted attempt c. Aborted attempt d. Preparatory behavior

The intensity of ideation should be rated with respect to the most severe type of ideation and asks about .... (select all that apply) a. Frequency- How many times have you had these thoughts? b. Duration- When you have thoughts how long do they last? c. Day of the week- Do you usually have these thoughts on Mondays? d. Reasons for ideation- Asks reason to die was to stop the pain or stop the way you were feeling?

a. Frequency- How many times have you had these thoughts? b. Duration- When you have thoughts how long do they last? d. Reasons for ideation- Asks reason to die was to stop the pain or stop the way you were feeling?

The two versions which are described in detail in this module are

a. Full version b. Screening version

The C-SSRS specifically... (select all that apply) a. Increases our ability to predict future risk of suicidal behavior B. Provides evidence-based information that allows better assessment of suicidal intent. c. Reflects change over time. D. Reduces the burden of the health care system by reducing unnecessary interventions.

a. Increases our ability to predict future risk of suicidal behavior B. Provides evidence-based information that allows better assessment of suicidal intent. c. Reflects change over time. D. Reduces the burden of the health care system by reducing unnecessary interventions.

In addition to actual suicide attempts, all of the following behaviors are assessed .... (select all that apply) a. Interrupted attempt b. Aborted attempt c. Planned attempt d. Preparatory attempt

a. Interrupted attempt b. Aborted attempt d. Preparatory attempt

The screening version is typically used for assessing emergent risk. Some examples of when this version may be used... (select all that apply). a. Mental status checks b. Shift monitoring c. When the full version is not available d. When a very quick assessment is needed

a. Mental status checks b. Shift monitoring d. When a very quick assessment is needed

It is important to communicate the information identified by the C-SSRS back to the individual's.... (select all that apply) a. Primary care physician b. Behavioral health provider c. School nurse/Counselor d. Lawyer

a. Primary care physician b. Behavioral health provider c. School nurse/Counselor

The full version assesses .... (select all that apply) a. Severity and intensity of ideation b. Anxiety c. Presence of suicidal behaviors d. Lethality of attempts

a. Severity and intensity of ideation c. Presence of suicidal behaviors d. Lethality of attempts

The definition of a suicide attempt is: "a self-injurious act with a least some intent to die as a result of the act.".... (select all that apply). a. There does not need to be any injury or harm, just the potential for it. b. It must be that 100% of them were engaging in this behavior for it to be called a suicide attempt. c. Can infer clinically from behavior or circumstance. d. Individual denies intent but engaged in a highly lethal act.

a. There does not need to be any injury or harm, just the potential for it. c. Can infer clinically from behavior or circumstance. d. Individual denies intent but engaged in a highly lethal act.