engagement at a glance

Begin learning about the importance of engagement in working with people at risk of suicide.

1. Watch a video on the effects of poor engagement from a consumer’s perspective and her thoughts on barriers to engagement.
    
2. Glance at the desk guide for an overview on how to engage with people.
    
3. Now listen to an experience of good engagement from an excerpt of a consumer’s perspective and how she was ready to engage in risk assessment.
    
4. Bereaved Through Suicide facilitator Jill Chapman talks about the awkwardness around suicide in this excerpt.
    
5. Consultant psychiatrist Dr Peter Furze says engagement is critical when prescribing medication, especially where medication may have side effects or for people with chronic conditions.
    
6. In this clip, GP Dr Tori Wade talks about how to engage with people at risk while you ask about suicide.
    
7. Now move to the engagement in more detail on-line tutorial.