_________‘s Safety Plan 1 2 I should refer to this plan when: When I feel like this, I can call: What are your thoughts and feelings when Write down the name(s) and the contact you feel suicidal? Write them down and number(s) of someone supportive and make it a point to refer to this plan when whom you can trust. these thoughts or feelings resurface. Let them know that you’ve included them Place this safety plan in visible and easily in your safety plan, and accessible areas, e.g. in your wallet, or on Specify how they can be helpful when you your room wall. contact them in times of crisis. 3 4 are things I can do to calm myself. There are things I can do to make my For example, I can… environment safe. For example, I can… Think of the instances whereby you’ve felt Write down concrete steps that you suicidal but did not do anything. What intend to take, in order to keep yourself helped? safe. For e.g., you could remove all forms Write down concrete steps that you can of medication from your room, or ensure take to calm yourself down. that you are in the company of someone else. 5 6 If I need professional support, I can call: If I do not feel safe after doing the above, I will… Write down the name(s) and contact number(s) of the mental health professional / counselor / case manager / Write down concrete steps that you can social worker that you have been seeing, if take during times of crisis, e.g. calling 999 any. or asking a friend / family to accompany Let them know how they can be helpful you to the Accident & Emergency (A&E) when you contact them in times of crisis. Room of the nearest hospital. Also, write down the contact number(s) of crisis hotlines you should call. Important numbers to store in my phone: Samaritans of Singapore Institute of Mental Health Singapore Association for (SOS) (IMH) Mental Health (SAMH) Mental Health Helpline Helpline 1800 221 4444 (24 h) 6389 2222 (24 h) 1800 283 7019 Weekdays (excl public holidays): 9am - 1pm, 2 - 6 pm
_________‘s Safety Plan 1 I should refer to this plan when: What are your thoughts and feelings when you feel suicidal? Write them down and make it a point to refer to this plan when these thoughts or feelings resurface. Place this safety plan in visible and easily accessible areas, e.g. in your wallet, or on your room wall. 2 When I feel like this, I can call: Write down the name(s) and the contact number(s) of someone supportive and whom you can trust. Let them know that you’ve included them in your safety plan, and Specify how they can be helpful when you contact them in times of crisis. 3 are things I can do to calm myself. For example, I can… Think of the instances whereby you’ve felt suicidal but did not do anything. What helped? Write down concrete steps that you can take to calm yourself down. 4 There are things I can do to make my environment safe. For example, I can… Write down concrete steps that you intend to take, in order to keep yourself safe. For e.g., you could remove all forms of medication from your room, or ensure that you are in the company of someone else. 5 If I need professional support, I can call: Write down the name(s) and contact number(s) of the mental health professional / counselor / case manager / social worker that you have been seeing, if any. Let them know how they can be helpful when you contact them in times of crisis. Also, write down the contact number(s) of crisis hotlines you should call. 6 If I do not feel safe after doing the above, I will… Write down concrete steps that you can take during times of crisis, e.g. calling 999 or asking a friend / family to accompany you to the Accident & Emergency (A&E) Room of the nearest hospital. Important numbers to store in my phone: Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) Institute of Mental Health (IMH) Mental Health Helpline Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH) Helpline 1800 221 4444 (24 h) 6389 2222 (24 h) 1800 283 7019 Weekdays (excl public holidays): 9am - 1pm, 2 - 6 pm
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