Safety Plan

A safety plan is a prioritized written list of coping strategies and sources of support that Veterans can use before or during a crisis.

Safety plans are commonly used with healthcare providers and is separate from the recovery plan. While some of the information in the safety plan is covered in the recovery plan, there is also several new areas you should fill out.

There are six steps involved in the development of a safety plan:

  1. Signs I Should Use My Plan
  2. Ways I Can Cope On My Own
  3. Social Distractions
  4. Family and Friends I Can Call
  5. Professionals I Can Call
  6. Keeping Myself Safe

If you would like to view and complete each step one-at-a-time with guided instruction, select the Guide Me Button.

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Signs I Should Use My Plan

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    Ways I Can Cope On My Own

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      Social Distractions

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        Family and Friends I Can Call

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          Professionals I Can Call

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            Keeping Myself Safe

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