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Equipping mental health professionals of all backgrounds to consistently and comprehensively reduce suicidal risk.
Whether individual and small groups (under 20 participants) or larger organizations and agencies (over 20 participants), our customized training solutions give you the skills and confidence to effectively save lives through collaboration, empathy, and understanding.
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CAMS Trained™ Organizations
Learning CAMS has shaped who I am as a clinician. I am so much more comfortable working with individuals with suicidal ideation and behavior because of it.
– Emma Parrish
PhD Candidate
SDSU/
I will recommend CAMS for the rest of my career. It’s the best training that addresses the current issues in suicidology clinicians face today through proven and consistent research.
– Beatrice Craiu, Doctor of Psychology
Clinical Psychologist
Private Practice in Virginia
The CAMS-Care Training Pathway
Your journey to saving lives through effective care starts now.
Begin by watching our Foundational Video Course. Then, get CAMS Trained to build your foundation, including the skills and confidence to immediately use the CAMS Framework® in your practice.
Continue your journey to apply your foundation to Advanced CAMS training across various settings, including the CAMS-4Teens framework for at-risk adolescent patients and their families and CAMS Brief Intervention for shorter consultations with lasting impact.
Finally, demonstrate deep subject-matter expertise to earn the prestigious CAMS-Certified designation as a CAMS Approved clinic, consultant, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mental health providers in individual therapy, emergency departments, and inpatient and intensive outpatient programs (including telehealth) benefit greatly from CAMS. Our training is also appropriate for case managers and social workers, school counselors, administrators, and emergency or crisis responders—especially those who make risk determinations and do safety planning. Lastly, we strongly encourage students practicing under supervision in the above areas to learn and use CAMS.
- The CAMS Book, Managing Suicidal Risk, a Collaborative Approach 3rd Edition
- Foundational Video Course
- Role-Play Training
- Consultation Calls
Research has shown that clinicians can become adherent in the use of CAMS with their first patient within four sessions.
Dr. Jobes has been involved in the Zero Suicide movement since its inception. CAMS is a key part of Zero Suicide initiatives, recognized as one of the few evidence-based approaches to treating suicidal risk. Please feel free to contact Training Solutions for a free initial consultation with one of expert consultants on integrating CAMS into your Zero Suicide system of care.
Yes, many organizations opt to complete foundational training in CAMS by having staff read the book, take the Foundational Video Course, and attend a series of consultation calls. We have also split our online Role-Play Training into half-day sessions to accommodate organizations’ needs.
Please complete our inquiry form, and we will be happy to contact you to discuss the available options.
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