SPOT

You can save a life –
just by asking

Our AI-powered training program, SPOT, will help you to master the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), the most evidence-supported tool of its kind that allows anyone anywhere in the world to assess & prevent suicide

Takes 60 mins, can be done in multiple sessions, and you’ll receive a certificate at the end.

C-SSRS is preventing suicide around the world

This tool is designed for everyone and is used by schools, first responders, military, communities, and more

The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) is a unique suicide risk assessment tool that supports suicide risk assessment through a series of simple, plain-language questions that anyone can ask.

The answers help users identify whether someone is at risk for suicide, assess the severity and immediacy of that risk, and gauge the level of support that the person needs.

C-SSRS was first developed in 2007 at Columbia University and has been endorsed, recommended, or adopted by...

“The advent of the C-SSRS and its dissemination could be seen as really a watershed moment, like the introduction of antibiotics. [The C-SSRS] has played a comparable role when it comes to mental illness and perhaps its most tragic consequence, suicide.”

Former President, American Psychiatric Association

Practice preventing suicide with SPOT

With SPOT, you’ll learn the C-SSRS, a top prevention tool, and practice applying it in example scenarios in a safe, online environment

Personalized learning

SPOT is tailored to individual learners' needs and progress, enabling them to work at their own pace and level of understanding

Simulated
scenarios

Realistic, simulated scenarios help learners practice administering the C-SSRS, giving them hands-on experience in identifying suicide risk.

Immediate
feedback

SPOT provides immediate feedback to learners, helping them understand their strengths and weaknesses and adjust their approach accordingly

1-on-1
instruction

Learners can ask questions and receive guidance in real-time, and can get the benefit of personalized learning

AI-powered assessment

SPOT evaluates learners' progress and identify areas for improvement, ensuring that they master the C-SSRS

Easy tracking & compliance

Our dashboard enables organizations to monitor completion rates, making it easier to ensure compliance with training requirements.

Research shows that mental health literacy promotes early action and better life outcomes

Mental health problems are prevalent and consequential, yet widely misunderstood and unaddressed.

• 44% teens struggles with their mental health
• 75% of lifetime mental illness begins in adolescence
• 50% of those struggling never seek help


Decades of research show that mental health literacy (knowledge about the recognition, management, and prevention of mental health conditions) is proven to drive early action and therefore positive youth outcomes like increased graduation rates, decreased incarceration, decreased substance use, and more.
Explore the research on mental health literacy