
Suicide Risk Assessment (Columbia Protocol)
Clinical review required: this worksheet does not calculate scores, diagnose, or recommend treatment. Confirm the questions and response options against your approved assessment protocol before use.
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Suicide Risk Assessment (Columbia Protocol)
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Start with the Suicide Risk Assessment (Columbia Protocol) template and tailor it to your practice. It includes 16 editable fields across 2 pages. Included questions: Full Name, Assessment Date & Setting, Suicidal Ideation Severity, Ideation Intensity (Frequency/Duration). The full field list below shows what you will get when you add this template to your account.
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Clinical review required: this worksheet does not calculate scores, diagnose, or recommend treatment. Confirm the questions and response options against your approved assessment protocol before use.
What's included
- Full Name
- Assessment Date & Setting
- Suicidal Ideation Severity
- Ideation Intensity (Frequency/Duration)
- Intent to Act
- Specific Plan
- Preparatory Behaviors
- Lifetime Attempt History
- Recent Attempt Details
- Risk Factors
- Protective Factors
- Access to Lethal Means
- Safety Plan
- Risk Level Determination
- Disposition/Referral
- Clinician Signature
Who uses this template
- Emergency department psychiatric triage and suicide risk screening
- Behavioral health intake and ongoing suicide risk monitoring using C-SSRS
- Primary care universal suicide screening during depression and anxiety evaluations
- Crisis intervention center assessment and safety planning documentation
All form fields
16 fields across 2 pages. Customize any field after signing up.
How to use the Suicide Risk Assessment (Columbia Protocol)
Getting started with this template takes just a few minutes. Sign up for a Formisoft trial, then select the Suicide Risk Assessment (Columbia Protocol) from the template library. Review the included questions, customize your fields, and preview the form before sharing it.
Setup steps
- 1Choose the template. Find the Suicide Risk Assessment (Columbia Protocol) in the template library and click “Use this template” to add it to your account.
- 2Customize fields. Add, remove, or reorder any of the 16 fields. Set fields as required or optional based on your practice needs.
- 3Brand it. Upload your logo, pick your colors, and add a custom welcome message so patients see your practice identity.
- 4Share with patients. Send the form via SMS, email, or embed it on your website. Patients complete it on any device before their visit.
- 5Review submissions. Responses appear in your dashboard in real time. Patient records are created automatically from the data collected.
Frequently asked questions
How does Formisoft protect responses?
Formisoft provides secure form collection and a Business Associate Agreement (BAA). Your practice must review the form content, access permissions, and sharing workflow for its requirements.
Can I customize the fields in this template?
Absolutely. You can add, remove, reorder, or modify any of the 16 fields. You can also add conditional logic, new pages, file uploads, e-signatures, and payment fields.
How do patients fill out this form?
Patients receive a link via SMS, email, or QR code. They complete the form on their phone, tablet, or computer before their appointment. No app download required.
Can I send this form automatically before appointments?
With a plan that includes automation, you can configure workflows to send forms and reminders. Appointment-based sending requires the booking event to reach Formisoft.
Does this template work on mobile devices?
Yes. The Suicide Risk Assessment (Columbia Protocol) is fully responsive and works on any device. Most patients complete intake forms on their phone, so every template is optimized for mobile-first use.
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