C-SSRS Helper

Summary

Walk through the C-SSRS ideation and behavior items to get an instant risk category and suggested clinical action.

How it works

1. Answer each ideation item with Yes or No to indicate presence over the past month.
2. If behavior items are applicable, mark which behaviors have occurred over the past three months.
3. The tool evaluates responses against C-SSRS scoring logic and assigns a risk category.
4. A risk summary (low, moderate, or high) appears with the highest endorsed ideation type and any behavior flags.
5. Suggested clinical action is shown based on the risk category.
6. No data is stored or transmitted — all scoring happens locally in your browser.

Use cases

• Emergency department triage to quickly document suicide risk level.
• Primary care annual wellness visits requiring standardized risk screening.
• Mental health intake assessments before a first therapy session.
• Crisis intervention settings needing a structured risk conversation guide.
• Research studies collecting standardized suicidality data.
• Training clinicians and students on C-SSRS item language and scoring logic.
• Telehealth visits where a paper form cannot be handed to the patient.
• Community health screenings offering anonymous mental health assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions