Ask Suicide Screening Questions Toolkit
The Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) tool is a brief validated tool for use among both youth and adults. The Joint Commission approves the use of the ASQ for all ages. Additional materials to help with suicide risk screening implementation are available in The Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) Toolkit, a free resource for use in medical settings (emergency department, inpatient medical/surgical units, outpatient clinics/primary care) that can help providers successfully identify individuals at risk for suicide . The ASQ toolkit consists of youth and adult versions as some of the materials take into account developmental considerations.
Screening Tools for Integrated Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment
Addressing Substance Use in Behavioral Health Crisis Response
Boss, R., Daly, B., & Sadwith, T. (2020). Addressing Substance Use in Behavioral Health Crisis Care: A Companion Resource to the SAMHSA Crisis Toolkit. Alexandria, VA: National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors.
A Companion Resource to the SAMHSA Crisis Toolkit. Alexandria, VA: National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors.
Xylazine: What Clinicians Need to Know
This brief toolkit offers information about what Xylazine is, its effects on humans, formulation and detection, overdose management, withdrawal management, harm reduction messaging, approaches, and resources.
A Guide to Core Competencies for Integrated Co-occurring Conditions Services and Supports
McDowell, T & Kosutic, I. (2026) A guide to core competences for integrated co-occurring conditions services and supports. Oregon Health Authority, Integrated Co-occurring Disorders Program.
The core principles and competencies were developed by professionals with expertise in integrated co-occurring conditions services and supports from across the United States, with funding provided by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Integrated Co-occurring Disorders Program (ICOD). They consist of (1) foundational principles, (2) skill-based domains, and (3) essential knowledge areas.
ICCSS Core Competenies List
Reflective Practice Tools
Reflective practices are the methods that help you observe what is happening during challenging situations, make new sense of what you see, and adjust your approach to get to better outcomes. They generate new perspectives on challenging situations in your work.
TOOL | Single,Double and TripleLoop Learning
What is Reflective Practice? (And What it’s not)
Cultural Formulation Interview
This resource breaks down the 'core' section of the Cultural Formulation Interview, an assessment designed to help providers assess the cultural definition and perception of the crisis, causes, context, supports, and current and past help seeking.
Vera. (2019, October). Crisis Response Services for People with Mental Illnesses or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Retrieved January 15, 2025, from Vera website
Hogan, Michael (2025) Erie County Crisis to Care Collaborative Status Report,
Crisis to Care website, Patrick Lee Foundation
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing. (2021, March). Roadmap to the Ideal Crisis System. Retrieved January 15, 2025, from National Council for Mental Wellbeing website
Swarbrick, M., Spagnolo, A. (2024) New Jersey Crisis Services Toolkit. Rutgers University
The Role of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in Crisis Services and Systems (2024) National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Violence Risk Assessment Tools
Mobile Crisis Screening and Assessment Tools and Procedures - University of New Mexico Center for Applied Research and Analysis