Training for individuals
Helping professionals deliver compassionate and collaborative care for suicidal distress
If you are a clinician looking to build confidence in responding to suicidal distress, you can access the full CAMS training pathway as an individual learner.
This training is designed for mental health professionals, counsellors, and frontline staff working in settings where suicide risk is present, including private practice, education, public services, voluntary organisations, and NHS services.
Become CAMS Trained from £450 per person.
Individual practitioners or independent practices
- Counsellors
- Psychotherapists
- Clinical and counselling psychologists
- Independent practitioners
- Coaches and wellbeing professionals working with at‑risk clients
If you are seeking suicide‑specific CPD or CAMS Trained certification for your own practice, we offer training options for independent clinicians.
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What is included in the training?
When you book as an individual, you will be supported through the full CAMS training journey:
Pre-course reading – Managing Suicidal Risk: A Collaborative Approach (3rd edition)
CAMS Foundational Online Training – Four hours of video content with clinical demonstrations
Live role-play workshop – A one-day session (virtual or in person) to practise applying the model. You will join other individuals on this session.
Supervision – Four structured group calls to discuss your first experiences using CAMS in practice
Your journey to becoming CAMS Trained
- Register for a free account on the training platform (no payment required)
- Enrol in the CAMS Trained course (payment secures your place)
- Complete foundational reading and video materials at your own pace
- Register for an interactive role-play session once prerequisites are finished
- Book your role-play session
- Attend supervision sessions which will be arranged once your role-play session has been completed
Ready to get started?
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If you’re unsure whether your role is eligible or want to check before booking, feel free to contact our team.
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