Virtual Grand Rounds: Saving Lives of Individuals, Their Families and Communities with the Columbia Protocol, an All-Hands Policy Tool: Reducing Suicide, Redirecting Resources and Reducing Liability
Presented by:
Kelly Posner, Ph.D.
Professor, Columbia University
Director, The Columbia Lighthouse Project
Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute
Faculty, United States Air Force Zero Suicide Academy
The Columbia Protocol is now widely recognized as a gold-standard, innovative suicide risk screening tool. It has been implemented in top-down and bottom-up fashions in many systems across the US and abroad with tremendous benefit– identification of people who would have otherwise been missed while redirecting scarce resources. This workshop will review the development of the C-SSRS and its administration, covering its items predictive of increased risk. Participants will learn about the public health approach to suicide prevention, the development, use and impact of the Columbia tools and how to interpret results.
Educational Objectives
As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to:
- Explain how screening with the C-SSRS can be used to identify at-risk individuals and identify steps taken to implement a comprehensive screening program that includes targeted and public health approaches to prevention.
- Describe how utilizing a systemic best practice measurement, the C-SSRS, to identify suicidal ideation and behavior results in improved identification and precision, which ultimately saves lives.
- Learn the types of suicidal ideation and the four behaviors that are predictive of imminent risk and how to administer the C-SSRS full and screener scales.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Zoom webinar
Accreditation Statement:
Silver Hill Hospital is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement:
Silver Hill Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NASW/Connecticut Statement:
This program has been approved for 1.5 Continuing Education Credit Hours by the National Association of Social Workers, CT and meets the continuing education criteria for CT Social Work Licensure renewal. Approval also meets the continuing education criteria for CT LMFTs, LPCs, and licensed psychologists.
New York Social Worker Statement:
Silver Hill Hospital is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0728. This program is approved for 1.5 contact hours.
Disclosure: No one in control of content has indicated a relevant financial relationship with an ACCME defined commercial interest.
New York Psychologist Statement:
Silver Hill Hospital is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0227. This program is approved for 1.5 contact hours.