COLUMBIASCALE COURSES

Resources

Courses in this series

The Columbia Scale for Communities

The Columbia Scale for Military and Veterans

The Columbia Scale for Caregivers and Spouses

The Columbia Scale for Healthcare Providers

General Information

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors taps.org

The National Resource Directory nrd.gov

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention afsp.org

American Association of Suicidology suicidology.org

The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention theactionalliance.org

The Columbia Lighthouse Project cssrs.columbia.edu

ACE CardsFor years, the military has used the “ACE” acronym (Ask, Care, Escort) in their required annual training onsuicide risk. The Columbia Lighthouse Project has created cards adapting the ACE model for servicemembers, spouses, and support staff of each military branch to carry with them. Download them here:

Military ACE Cards cssrs.columbia.edu

Columbia AppYou can download and use a free app for your smart phone that has the CSSRS on it in an easy-to-use format.

Crisis Lines

National Suicide Prevention LifelineIf you or someone you know is in crisis, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

Veterans Crisis LineThe Veterans Crisis Line connects service members and Veterans in crisis, as well as their family members and friends, with qualified, caring VA responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, ortext-messaging service. Dial 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 to talk to someone.

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