Safety Planning

Components of a safety plan may include

• having access to information and resources such as crisis line contact telephone numbers, legal and medical services, emergency shelters, and mental health services;
• talking to someone trustworthy about concerns;
• reviewing the living situation (e.g., how to leave, where to go, temporary living arrangements);
• having (and hiding) a bag with documents, supplies and contact information ready to take if leaving home suddenly (e.g., money, important papers, and documents extra clothes and medicine); and
•  making arrangements for the care of pets, and maintaining the home, finances, and medical appointments.