Step 1 – About You
This helps if you choose to share your plan with someone you trust.
Your full name
Step 2 – Notice The Signs
Recognising early warning signs can help you respond sooner.
Thoughts or feelings that signal things may be worsening
Step 3 – Your First Step
If you notice these signs, what is the first small action you will try?
Your first small step
Step 4 – Things That Help
List small activities or strategies that help you feel calmer in difficult moments.
Activities that help you calm down or distract yourself
Step 5 – Change Your Environment
Think about places you can go to feel safe or regain calm.
Places you can go to feel safe or calmer
Step 6 – Reach Out To Someone
Identify people you can reach out to when you need support.
People you can reach out to for support
Step 7 – Professional Support
Which professional services or helplines could help in a crisis?
Professional services or helplines you might contact
Step 8 – Make Things Safer
Are there practical steps you can take to make your environment safer?
Ways to make your environment safer
Step 9 – What Helps When Someone Supports You
When someone is supporting you, what kind of help works best for you?
Support that works best when someone helps you
Step 10 – Situations That Make Things Harder
Consider situations, behaviours, or responses that make things feel harder.
Situations or responses that make things feel harder
Step 11 – Reasons To Keep Going
List people, reasons, or things that help you keep going during difficult times.
Reasons, people, or things that help you keep going
Step 12 – When Should You Use This Plan?
When do you plan to use this safety plan? In which situations?
When you would use this safety plan
Review Your Plan
You can edit your plan before sharing it.
Your Safety Plan
You may want to share this plan with someone you trust.