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My safety plan

A safety plan is a short list you make ahead of time, for when things get really hard. Fill in what you can. Even one line helps.

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My safety plan

1. My warning signs

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

2. Things I can do on my own to calm down

Things that take my mind off it, without needing anyone else.

3. People and places that help take my mind off things

Places I can go and people I can be around (I don’t have to tell them what’s going on).

4. People I can ask for help

Adults or friends I can tell that I’m struggling. Add how to reach them if it’s safe to.

5. Professionals and crisis lines

We filled these in with lines we checked. Edit or add your own.

6. Making my space safer

Things I can do to keep myself safe, like giving something to an adult or keeping it out of reach.

7. My reasons to keep going

People, pets, plans, and things that matter to me.

Use a neutral title when printing (“My plan”)

Based on the steps of the Stanley-Brown Safety Plan by Barbara Stanley, PhD, and Gregory K. Brown, PhD (suicidesafetyplan.com). This is a simplified self-help version for teens. It works best made with a counselor or trusted adult, and it isn’t a replacement for professional care.