Patient Engagement

Skills to engage patients and family members are critical to build and use in forensic settings. It can involve shared decision-making and/or other approaches that provide support and make an impact. You may help foster understanding on complex topics, help people navigate the DSH system, or support treatment-related goals like adherence.

Education

Education & Tools on Patient Engagement

Browse an array of free courses and evidence-based tools, guides, and more.

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Strategies for Improving Client Engagement in Psychosis Services Across the Lifespan

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Building Connection and Trust: Core Engagement Skills for Milieu Practice Foundations of Engagement

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Staying Engaged: Working with People with SMI and Criminal Involvement

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SMI Essentials: Building Trust in the Milieu

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SMI Essentials: Understanding the Patient

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Maximizing Treatment Success for Patients with SMI: Promoting Adherence and Treatment Engagement

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Shared Decision Making (SDM) in Medication Management for Individuals with SMI

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Understanding Anosognosia

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Improving Efficacy in Aftercare: Targeted Intervention for People Living with Serious Mental Illness

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Practical Co-Regulation Strategies in Psychiatric Care

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Podcast: Personal Perspectives on Family Engagement and Support

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Two Decades of Shared Decision Making in Mental Health: Achievements, Challenges, and Path Forward

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Engage or Enrage: De-escalation Strategies for Mental Health Crisis (Part One)

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Values Exercise for Forensic Patients

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Using the Readiness Ruler to Explore Changes in Behavior

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Engage or Enrage: De-escalation Strategies for Mental Health Crisis (Part Two)

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Talking to Individuals and their Families About a New Diagnosis: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals

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Inpatient De-Escalation Skills and Self-Awareness Guide

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Culturally Competent Care

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Foundational Principles to Crisis De-escalation

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Rendering Safe and Therapeutic De-escalation Interventions

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