Safety plan

A plan for the hardest moments

When we are in deep distress, it is hard to think clearly. A safety plan, made while you feel calmer, tells you exactly what to do and who to turn to — step by step. Research shows plans like this help people stay safe.

• Make it when you feel calmer — and with someone you trust, if you can.
• Write one idea per line. Keep it short and in your own words.
• It is saved only on this device. You can print it or keep a copy somewhere safe.

If you are in danger right now:

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My warning signs

Thoughts, feelings or situations that tell me a very hard time may be starting.

Things I can do on my own to feel calmer

Small things that have helped before — even a little.

People and places that take my mind off things

Not to talk about the crisis — just to be with others or somewhere different.

People I can ask for help

Names and how to reach them. Choose people who feel safe.

Services and professionals I can contact

Keep these numbers easy to find.

Keeping my surroundings safer

Ways to stay safe when I feel at risk — for example, keeping things I could use to hurt myself out of reach, or asking someone I trust to hold them for me.

What matters to me and keeps me going

People, hopes, beliefs and dreams that are worth staying for.

Based on the Safety Planning Intervention developed by Dr Barbara Stanley and Dr Gregory Brown. This plan supports you — it does not replace emergency services or professional care.