Safety Plan Template
A structured plan for managing crisis situations and suicidal thoughts.
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Generic safety planning framework based on widely-published clinical practice. This is **not** the licensed Stanley-Brown Safety Planning Intervention — clinicians using SBSPI in clinical contexts should access the original protocol via suicidesafetyplan.com.
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Personal Safety Plan
A safety plan is a prioritized list of coping strategies and resources to use during or before a crisis. Complete this when you're feeling calm, so it's ready when you need it.
1. Warning Signs
What thoughts, feelings, images, situations, or behaviors tell me a crisis may be developing?
2. Internal Coping Strategies
Things I can do on my own to take my mind off my problems without contacting another person:
- Go for a walk
- Listen to music
- Practice breathing exercises
- Take a shower
- Watch a favorite show
3. Social Contacts Who Can Distract
People I can reach out to for distraction (not necessarily to discuss the crisis):
- Name: _____________ Phone: _____________
- Name: _____________ Phone: _____________
4. People I Can Ask for Help
Family members or friends I can talk to about how I'm feeling:
- Name: _____________ Phone: _____________
- Name: _____________ Phone: _____________
5. Professional Resources
- Therapist: _____________ Phone: _____________
- Doctor: _____________ Phone: _____________
- Local Emergency: _____________
- Crisis Line: Lifeline 13 11 14
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
6. Making My Environment Safe
Steps I can take to limit access to means:
7. My Reasons for Living
What matters most to me and makes my life worth living:
Keep this plan somewhere accessible. Share it with your support network.
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