Use of the Columbia‐Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C‐SSRS) in a large sample of Veterans receiving mental health services in the Veterans Health Administration

Objective To evaluate the associations of self‐reports of suicidal ideation and behavior using the Columbia‐Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C‐ SSRS ) in a survey of patients receiving mental health services in the Veterans Health Administration ( VHA ) with reports of attempts documented in medical records and administrative data. Method The C‐ SSRS was administered to 15,373 Veterans in the Veterans Outcome Assessment ( VOA ) survey. Concurrent...