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Citation |
Jobes DA, Wong SA, Conrad AK, Drozd JF, Neal-Walden TA. Suicide Life Threat. Behav. 2005; 35(5): 483-497. |
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Affiliation |
The Catholic University of America. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2005, American Association of Suicidology, Publisher John Wiley and Sons) |
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16268766 |
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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. |