CAMS SSF-Style Initial Session

Educational/template implementation only. Insert official SSF-4 item text where indicated. Not a standalone clinical instrument.

Session & Patient Information

Patient ID / Initials

Clinician

Date

Time

Core Ratings (1–5 Scale)

Hover over each item label to see its description. Ratings are on a 1–5 scale (1 = minimal, 5 = extreme).

Current Suicidality (Free-Text Fields)

Brief summary of suicidal thoughts / urges

Recent or past suicidal behavior (attempts, NSSI, rehearsals)

Suicidal plan details (if present)

Perceived intent / likelihood of acting

Suicidal Drivers & Reasons for Living

Client-Identified “Drivers”

Ask the client to identify key problems or experiences that are fueling suicidality (per CAMS model). This mirrors the SSF’s collaborative focus.

Reasons for Living / Hope

Values, roles, relationships, or future-oriented reasons that support staying alive.

Treatment Focus & Interventions

Treatment targets related to suicidal drivers

Interventions / modalities agreed upon

Collaborative Safety / Coping Plan (Snapshot)

This is a brief in-session plan. You can embed or link a full Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) or your organization’s CAMS-aligned safety plan here.

Initial coping steps the client agrees to try

Supportive contacts (personal & professional)

Steps to reduce access to means

Overall Risk & Session Summary

Clinician summary of acute/chronic risk (narrative)

Overall suicide risk level (local convention)

Use your clinic/health system’s risk-level language and guidance.

Serialized Output (JSON) & Local Save

Click “Generate JSON” for a structured snapshot. Use local save/load to keep a draft in this browser only (not a secure cloud store).