Suicide Prevention for First Responders Resources
Important: Tools/Cards/Scales Are Not Designed to Be Used without Training & Medical Director and/or Mental Health Professional Oversite
General Information on Suicide/Prevention:
National Institute of Health (NIH) Suicide in America FAQs:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/suicide-faq
Mental Health Government Site for Identifying Suicidal Behavior:
https://www.mentalhealth.gov/what-to-look-for/suicidal-behavior
# Information on a Scale (C-SSRS) developed by Columbia University to ID Someone at Risk:
https://cssrs.columbia.edu/the-columbia-scale-c-ssrs/about-the-scale/
# Training Opportunities for Using the C-SSRS (see above):
https://cssrs.columbia.edu/training/training-options/
# Home Page for the C-SSRS with Links for Group-Specific Scales:
https://cssrs.columbia.edu/
# C-SSRS Scale for Use with Families, Friends & Neighbors
https://cssrs.columbia.edu/the-columbia-scale-c-ssrs/cssrs-for-families-friends-and-neighbors/
^Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) Home Page:
https://www.sprc.org/
^ SPRC Suicide Prevention in Workplace Settings (General):
https://www.sprc.org/settings/workplaces
^ SPRC Suicide Prevention in Co-Workers:
https://www.sprc.org/sites/default/files/resource-program/V11_Co-worker_May2018.pdf
* Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Self Care Page:
https://newsletter.samhsa.gov/2017/05/03/self-care-for-providers/
* SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Page:
https://www.samhsa.gov/suicide-prevention
Patient Health Screen for Depression/Risk of Suicide (PHQ-9):
https://www.phqscreeners.com/images/sites/g/files/g10060481/f/201412/PHQ-9_English.pdf
White Paper on Number of Suicide Deaths in Police& Fire:
https://rudermanfoundation.org/white_papers/police-officers-and-firefighters-are-more-likely-to-die-by-suicide-than-in-line-of-duty/
First Responder-Specific Info on Suicide/Prevention:
^ Suicide Prevention Resource Center Links to First Responder Information:
https://www.sprc.org/settings/first-responders
# Suicide Prevention Tool from Columbia University for First Responders (General):
https://cssrs.columbia.edu/the-columbia-scale-c-ssrs/first-responders/
# Suicide Prevention Tool from Columbia University for Spouses:
https://cssrs.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/Community-Card-spouse.pdf
*# SAFE-T Protocol with SSRS Embedded in It:
https://cssrs.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/SAFE-T-Protocol-w-C-SSRS-embedded-recent.docx
Law Enforcement-Specific Information:
^ Suicide Prevention Resource Center with Law Enforcement-Specific Resources & Links:
https://www.sprc.org/settings/law-enforcement
# C-SSRS Scale for Use with Law Enforcement:
https://cssrs.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/Community-Card-Police_2018Update.pdf
# C-SSRS Scale for Use with Law Enforcement with Triage for Care Recommendations:
https://cssrs.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/C-SSRS-Screener-with-Triage-Points-for-Law-Enforcement-2018.docx
EMS-Specific Information:
^ Suicide Prevention Resource Center with EMS-Specific Resources & Links:
https://www.sprc.org/resources-programs/role-emergency-medical-services-providers-preventing-suicide-sprc-customized
# C-SSRS Scale for Use with EMS:
https://cssrs.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/Community-Card-EMT_2018Update.pdf
Firefighter-Specific Information:
# C-SSRS Scale for Use with Firefighters:
https://cssrs.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/Community-Card-Firefighter_2018Update.pdf
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation:
https://www.everyonegoeshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SuicideGuide_Clinicians.pdf
International Association of Firefighters Behavioral Health (requires a login to download materials):
https://client.prod.iaff.org/#page=behavioralhealth
Military-Specific Information (As an Alternative/Adjunct):
# C-SSRS Scales for Use with Military (this is a Zip File that contains different branches):
https://cssrs.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/Military-Ace-Cards.zip
Legend:
# = Part of Suicide Prevention (C-SSRS) Program from Columbia University
^ = Part of Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) Program
* = Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Suicide Prevention Program
