Safety Planning

Ask yourself the following questions:

When I have to talk to the abuser, I can ________.
When I talk on the phone with the abuser, I can ________.
I can make up a “code word” for my family, co-workers, friends and counselor so they know when to call for help for me. My code word is ________.
When I feel a fight coming on, I will try to move to a place that is lowest risk for getting hurt, such as ________ (at work), ________ (at home) or ________ (in public).
I can tell my family, co-workers, boss, counselor or a friend about my situation. I feel safe telling ________.
I can screen my calls, texts, emails, and visitors. I have the right to not receive harassing phone calls, texts or emails. I can ask friends, family members or co-workers to help me screen my contacts. I can ask these people for help: ________.
I can call any of the following people for assistance or support if necessary and ask them to call the police if they see the abuser harassing me.
Friend: ________
Relative: ________
Co-worker: ________
Counselor: ________
Shelter: ________
Other: ________
When leaving work, I can ________.
When walking, riding, or driving home, if problems occur, I can ________.
I can attend a victim’s/survivor’s support group with the Domestic Violence program, like ________.
Contact Information I Need To Have:
Police Department: ________
Domestic Violence Program: ________
Sexual Assault Program: ________
Attorney: ________
Counselor: ________
Spiritual Support/Clergy: ________
Probation Officer: ________
Other: ________