safety planning
Preparing for danger
Safety planning is the process of creating a personalized strategy for managing crisis situations, particularly in contexts of suicide prevention, domestic violence, or mental health emergencies.
A safety plan typically identifies warning signs, coping strategies, supportive contacts, and steps to reduce access to lethal means.
Her therapist helped her develop a safety plan for when the urges got intense.
The term emphasizes proactive preparation rather than reactive intervention.
- escape routesPlanned paths for evacuation
- safe houseSecret secure refuge
- emergency kitsPre-assembled disaster supplies
- go bagPreassembled emergency supplies
- contingency plansPrepared responses to problems
backup plan · disaster drills · trusted · evacuation drills · risk assessment · plan · victim advocacy · restraining order · code word · crisis intervention · de-escalation · protective orders · safe spaces · boundaries · situational awareness · evacuation plans · danger zone · emergency contacts
- mental wellnessmental health support, self-care, mental wellness, emotional wellness, coping skills
- crime preventioncrime prevention, crime reduction, crime stoppers, crime hotspots, prevention programs
- crisis helpcrisis hotline, crisis center, crisis line, crisis counselor, crisis intervention
- safeguardingchild protection, mandatory reporting, protective custody, safe environments, abuse hotline
- victim servicesvictim support, victim advocate, victim assistance, crisis intervention, safe house
- caseworkcase notes, case file, case review, caseload, case load
safety planningcrisis response
Action taken during emergencies
damage control · disaster recovery · emergency response · firefighting · cleanup
safety planningrisk-taking
Accepting possible harm
throwing caution to the wind · playing with fire · recklessness · reckless endangerment · endangerment
safety planningunpreparedness
Lacking readiness beforehand
crisis response · improvisation · winging it · flying blind · disorganization