Personal Safety Plan Builder

Create a personalized plan for moments of crisis.
This is your emergency map when thinking feels impossible.

If You're in Crisis Right Now

Call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or text HELLO to 741741 (Crisis Text Line).

If you're in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

What is a Safety Plan?

A safety plan is a written set of steps to follow when you're in emotional crisis. It's created when you're calm so you have a clear guide when you're not. Think of it as your personal emergency protocol.

1 Warning Signs

What tells you that a crisis might be building? These are your early warning signals.

2 Internal Coping Strategies

Things you can do alone, without contacting anyone, to calm yourself.

3 Social Support - Friends & Family

People you can call for support and distraction (not necessarily to talk about the crisis).

4 People Who Can Help in Crisis

Trusted people who know about your struggles and can help when things are serious.

5 Professional Resources

Therapists, doctors, and crisis services you can contact.

National Resources (Pre-filled):

988 - Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text)

741741 - Crisis Text Line (text HELLO)

911 - Emergency Services

6 Making Your Environment Safe

Steps to reduce access to means of self-harm during a crisis.

7 Reasons to Keep Going

What makes life worth living? Who or what matters to you?

My Personal Safety Plan

IN IMMEDIATE CRISIS

CALL 988

Or text HELLO to 741741 | Emergency: 911

REMEMBER

This crisis is temporary. These feelings will pass.
You have survived 100% of your worst days.
You are not alone.