Exploring Pathways for Life Education in Higher Education Institutions: Based on the "Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality" (CAMS) Framework

Wei Wang

doi:10.54097/rzgm6t49

Authors

Wei Wang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/rzgm6t49

Keywords:

Life Education, Suicide Prevention, Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS), University Students

Abstract

Life education in higher education institutions is crucial for promoting students' mental health and preventing extreme psychological crises. However, its practice often emphasizes concept promotion and knowledge dissemination, lacking efficacy in systematically identifying and preventing the core psychological mechanisms of suicide. This study aims to explore the theoretical pathway of integrating the core principles of the mature suicide intervention framework—the "Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality" (CAMS)—into the life education system of higher education. The article analyzes the dynamic and concealed nature of suicide risk among university students and the limitations of current life education. It explains the implications of key CAMS elements—such as focusing on "suicidality" as a collaborative target, structured assessment, safety planning, and instilling hope—for life education. Subsequently, a "Four-Dimensional Integration Model for CAMS-Informed University Life Education" is proposed, systematically arguing for specific pathways in restructuring goal systems, deepening content modules, integrating process cycles, and synergizing stakeholder networks. This provides a theoretical framework for enhancing the precision and preventive efficacy of life education, achieving a shift towards "upstream intervention."

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