Crisis Plan

Having a plan before a crisis, when we may be overwhelmed, can help us with definite guidance when we need it the most.

Instructions

Step 1: Warning signs (thoughts, images, mood, situation, behavior) that a crisis may be developing:

1. ________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________________________

Step 2: Internal coping strategies – Things I can do to take my mind off my problems without contacting another person (relaxation technique, physical activity, or validating to yourself):

1. ________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________________________

Step 3: People and social settings that provide distraction:

1. Name______________________________________________Contact_______________________________
2. Name______________________________________________Contact_______________________________
3. Place___________________________________________________________________________________
4. Place___________________________________________________________________________________

Step 4: People whom I can ask for help:

1. Name______________________________________________Contact_______________________________
2. Name______________________________________________Contact_______________________________
3. Name______________________________________________Contact_______________________________

Step 5: Professionals or agencies I can contact during a crisis

1. Clinician Name__Cody Glover, LPC, LCDC______________Contact_281-888-8721 || [email protected]
2. Clinician Name_____________________________________Contact_______________________________
3. Local Urgent Care Services_________________________________________________________________

Local Urgent Care Address__________________________________________________________________

Local Urgent Care Contact__________________________________________________________________

Crisis Lines

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 988 || Suicide Prevention Lifeline_1-800-273-TALK (8255) || Crisis Text Line_741 741

Step 6: Making the environment safe:

1. ________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________________________

Step 7: The one thing that is most important to me and worth living for is:

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

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