CSSRS
Safety Plans
Follow Up Steps
Risk Factors
Protective Factors
100

A score of ____ on the PHQ-9 warrants a CSSRS be completed.

10 or higher

100

Safety plans are needed when a client _______.

Endorses any level of SI.

100

If someone indicates SI, I should create ______.

A safety plan!

100

Name 1 population at higher risk of suicide.

LGBTQ+, minority populations, veterans, individuals with substance use disorders, individuals with chronic pain/medical conditions, etc.

100

Name 1 protective factor

Life purpose, future orientation, commitment

200

A PHQ-9 score of ____ requires a Lifetime Assessment immediately. 

15+

200

Safety plans need reviewed __________.

At each session when someone is Moderate or High Risk or as needed when risk concerns are indicated.

200

I should reach out to ______ when someone is showing as high risk.

Jen or Bryan (if Jen is unavailable)

200

Risk factors are things that ______ a chance of suicide attempts.

increase

200

Protective factors are things that ________.

Clinicians can use to help manage safety.

300

An individual is considered high risk for this period of time following a suicide attempt/suicidal behaviors.

3 months

300

Safety plans should be revised _________.

Often!

300
When someone is Moderate/High Risk, I should complete a phone call check-in within ________.

24 hours

300

The biggest indicator of future behavior is ________.

Past behavior (past attempts).

300

_____ is an essential piece in helping someone see other alternatives than suicide.

Hope

400

Since last contact on the CSSRS is a screening of the past _____.

30 days

400

Access to means should be accounted for in the _______ section of the plan.

Access to weapons, medication, etc.

400

When following up on the safety plan, I should ask how ____ the plan has been.

Effective

400

I should ask clients _____ session if they are having thoughts about suicide.

EVERY!

400

Thinking __________ is an important part of identifying a wider range of protective factors.

Outside of the Box

500

When a client a High/Moderate risk, the CSSRS should be completed _____.

Each session until low risk.

500

Assessing for ____ to utilizing the plan gives a thorough processing of factors that may impede the plan's implementation.

Barriers

500

A ____ should be obtained for the hospital if a client is recommended to complete an evaluation. 

Release of Information

500
Extreme _______ is a strong predictor of suicide. 

Hopelessness

500

______ orientation helps to increase connection to protective factors currently and upcoming.

Future