Here are some helpful resources for building a safety plan with your clients.
Stanley-Brown Safety Plan
A safety plan is a prioritized list of coping strategies and sources of support. It can help a client to identify what leads to thoughts of suicide, and how to feel better when having these thoughts.
You can download an up-to-date PDF version of this plan by clicking here.
For a script to post in the room, you can copy & paste the text below. To create a reusable script, copy the text below and follow the instructions in the Help Center article How do I create a script to send to my clients?
Step 1: What are your warning signs (thoughts, images, mood, situation, behavior) that a crisis may be developing? 1.
Step 2: What are your Internal coping strategies – Things I can do to take my mind off my problems without contacting another person (relaxation technique, physical activity)? 1.
Step 3: People and social settings that provide you with distraction? 1. Name: Phone:
Step 4: People whom you can ask for help? 1. Name: Phone:
Step 5: What professionals or agencies can you contact during a crisis? 1. Clinician Name: Phone: Pager/Emergency Contact #:
Step 6: What ways can you make your environment safe? 1. |