FOR INDIVIDUAL CLINICIANS AND SMALL GROUPS
CAMS Suicide Prevention Training for Clinicians
Whether you’re a therapist, counselor, social worker, or psychiatrist, CAMS gives you an evidence-based way to assess and treat suicide risk. Learn online, at your own pace, and apply the CAMS Framework® with confidence in your own practice.
Why clinicians choose CAMS
Feel Confident & Prepared
Suicidality manifests differently in each individual. CAMS equips you with the confidence and competence to navigate diverse presentations of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Through our comprehensive training, you’ll learn how to apply the skills and knowledge of the CAMS Framework in practice to effectively treat patients experiencing suicidality.
Find Your Ideal Training Solution
Our training solutions are affordable and flexible to meet your individual needs. We understand your time is extremely valuable and limited. Complete your CAMS training modules at the convenience of your own pace, in between running your own business, client appointments and protecting your own mental health. When you’re ready, experience the ease of implementing the skills and knowledge into your practice.
Reduce Malpractice Risk
We understand that it can be nerve wracking to work with clients experiencing suicidality. With the CAMS approach, you maintain comprehensive documentation of every session malpractice risk — including the Suicide Status Form and the medical record — which you as the mental health professional and your patient complete together as partners. This documentation significantly minimizes your exposure to malpractice while ensuring exceptional patient care.
Join a Committed Community
It can feel lonely and isolating working independently in the field of mental health. With CAMS, you become part of a network of like-minded, supportive professionals. Get instant access to shared resources, best practices, and valuable connections at your fingertips.
The Recommended Learning Path for Individuals
Every CAMS clinician starts with one of two foundations. Choose the one that fits your setting.
CAMS Trained®
For clinicians in outpatient and ongoing care settings, like private practice, community mental health, and counseling centers. You’ll learn the full CAMS Framework® to assess and treat suicide risk across multiple sessions.
CAMS-BI™ Trained
For clinicians in emergency departments, crisis stabilization, EmPATH units, and inpatient care. CAMS Brief Intervention gives you a structured, one-session approach. Patients leave with a stabilization plan, a treatment plan, and a referral to outpatient care.
From there, you can continue with Advanced CAMS Training to apply your skills to specific settings and populations, including CAMS-4Teens® and Supervising CAMS. When you’re ready, earn your CAMS Certified™ or CAMS-BI™ Certified designation, and work toward becoming a CAMS Approved Clinic.
Your journey with CAMS starts now. Learn how to quickly, confidently, and effectively save lives.
Individuals and groups of 4 or fewer can enroll directly through the CAMS Training Platform. Training 5 or more? Contact our team to build a custom program.
As a clinician who has lost a loved one to suicide, I can vouch for CAMS being not only instructive but also personally healing in helping me feel like I CAN help people who think of suicide.
Evan Merida, MA, LPC, NCC
Sun and Shade Counseling
Denver, CO
The approach of sitting with a client’s thoughts of self harm without immediately jumping to hospitalization has led to better outcomes — both because I’m more confident to stay in that space with them and because that willingness creates a greater trust between us.
CAMS Trained Clinician
Frequently Asked Questions
We offer online Role-Play Training for individuals every month. Please see Role-Play Training for individuals for the latest schedule.