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. 2005 Oct;35(5):483-97.
doi: 10.1521/suli.2005.35.5.483.

The collaborative assessment and management of suicidality versus treatment as usual: a retrospective study with suicidal outpatients

David A Jobes  1 , Steven A Wong, Amy K Conrad, John F Drozd, Tracy Neal-Walden
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The collaborative assessment and management of suicidality versus treatment as usual: a retrospective study with suicidal outpatients

David A Jobes et al. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2005 Oct.

Abstract

The Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) is a novel clinical approach used to identify, assess, and manage suicidal outpatients (Jobes & Drozd, 2004). The results of a retrospective study evaluating the impact of CAMS versus treatment as usual (TAU) on suicidal outpatients are presented. Patients in the CAMS treatment group (n = 25) resolved their suicidality significantly more quickly than TAU patients (n = 30). CAMS was also significantly associated with decreased medical health care utilization in the 6 months after the start of suicide-related mental health treatment. These results provide promising preliminary support for the effectiveness of CAMS and a foundation for prospective research.

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