Safety Plan
A safety plan is designed to guide you through a crisis. As you proceed
through the steps, you can help yourself and feel safer. Keep your plan easily
accessible in case you have thoughts of hurting yourself.
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Safety Plan Template 2008 created by Barbara Stanley and Gregory K. Brown.
‘You can contact the authors at bhs2acolumbia.edu of gregbrowemail med.upenn.ed.