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The Columbia Protocol: A Public Health Approach to Reducing Suicide
Recorded Webinar
Description:
The Columbia Protocol: A Public Health Approach to Reducing Suicide, Reducing Liability, and Redirecting Scarce Resources Across States and Nations, in Healthcare & Beyond
The Columbia Protocol (C-SSRS) is widely recognized as a gold-standard, innovative suicide risk screening tool. It is implemented in many systems across the United States and abroad, providing significant benefits such as identifying people who otherwise may be missed and helping redirect scarce resources. Evaluation in hospital-based psychiatric emergency departments, when unnecessary, is costly, sometimes traumatic, and may be less effective in routing people into ongoing care.
This workshop reviews the development of the C-SSRS and its administration, including the items that predict increased risk. Participants learn how to administer the screening version of the tool and how to interpret the results. Training includes didactic instruction and video demonstration techniques.
Duration: 1 hour
Intended Audience: Community Stakeholders, Counseling Staff, District Leaders, Elementary Teachers, High School Teachers, Mental Health and Wellbeing Specialists, Middle School Teachers, RESA Staff, School Leaders, School Nurses, School Safety Staff, Social Workers, Teacher Leaders
DOE Office: Whole Child Supports
Topics: Mental Health, Whole Child Supports
Event Type: Recorded Webinar
Primary Contact: Tabathia Baldy - tabathia.baldy@doe.k12.ga.us
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Webinar URL: https://url.gadoe.org/gl9y
Date Recorded: Jan 23, 2026