Access yourvirtual simulation here https://crisis.virtualhealthcareexperience.com/instructions/ You must read the "Introduction" and "How to Play" sections before proceeding with the simulation. The simulation is best played on a desktop computer, laptop, and/or tablet and may not be fully compatible on a mobile device. When you are ready to begin, click "Game" and then "New Game" at the top right hand corner.

Assuming the role of Marcus the mental health counselor, work through the interactions with your client, Kelly. Use your course notes and materials to select the most appropriate responses during your interactions. Do not worry about selecting an incorrect response. You will have an opportunity to reflect on your chosen responses upon completing the simulation and you willnotlose marks for incorrect responses.

Once you have completed the simulation, follow the prompts to download your simulation summary report and review your chosen responses from the simulation activity.

Respond to the following reflection questions. The questions will help you express your reactions, analyze issues, reflect on your performance and make connections to aid in your future clinical practice.

Question 1:

How did you feel in the role of the mental health counsellor during this simulation? What did you learn about counselling Kelly?

Question 2:

Did you play the simulation more than once? If so, how was this helpful to you? If you did not play the simulation more than once, what can you do to improve your own practice with responding to crisis situations?

Question 3:

Not everyone works their way through this scenario perfectly. Please share the number of responses that were: Correct, Incorrect, and Not-the-best response. What can you take away from the incorrect decisions/responses you may have made?

Question 4:

As you worked your way through this simulation, did you find yourself going to other sources to learn more about caring for a client in crisis? If you did go to other sources, what types of information did you review to help increase your knowledge?

Question 5:

Did it come as a surprise to you at the end of the simulation when you had to contact emergency services? What was your initial reaction to the correct response?

Question 6:

What questions remain unanswered for you in relation to this scenario?

Question 7:

At the end of the simulation activity, did you feel more or less confident to work with people who may be thinking about suicide?

Complete it in around thousand five hundred words. write in first person narrative.