Suicide-related assessment
Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
Score interpretation for Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
Reference information · Official-form reference
- Last content update
- 2026-10-26
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- Official-form reference
| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | C-SSRS; choose the exact screener or assessment protocol |
| Respondent | Interviewer; specific self-report/electronic versions separate |
| Purpose | Score interpretation for Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) |
Administration
Select the appropriate version, population and time window. Ask the specified questions and follow their answer-dependent sequence using the official protocol.
Scoring method
Record ideation, its severity and recency, and suicidal behavior according to the selected protocol. A generic sum of yes answers is not a valid substitute for its branching assessment.
Interpretation & limitations
- Clinical action depends on the current presentation, responses, timing, context and the service’s care pathway.
- A negative response does not establish safety or remove the need to assess concerns identified elsewhere.
- This page supplies no risk percentage, safe/unsafe verdict or automated disposition. Use the official protocol and training links.