Safety Plan Tool | Wellbeing Compass

A safety plan is a short, personal document you write for yourself in a calm moment, so that if things get hard later, you already have something written down to turn to. It's a well-established approach used by crisis counselors and therapists, built around a simple idea: when someone is overwhelmed, it is much easier to follow a plan they already made than to invent one in the moment.

This tool is inspired by widely-used safety planning approaches. It is not a diagnostic tool, not medical advice, and not a substitute for professional care. If you are in danger right now, please use the crisis resources in the banner above before filling this out.

Your Privacy

Everything you type below is saved only in this browser, using a technology called local storage. Nothing is sent to any server — there is no account, no tracking, and no way for anyone else, including the people who built this site, to see what you write. If you clear your browser data, switch browsers, or use a different device, your plan will not be there. It's also worth keeping in mind that anyone who can unlock this device or open this page in your browser could see what you've written here, so store and print it in whatever way feels safest for you. Consider using the "Print this plan" button below to keep a paper copy somewhere you can find it — many people keep a safety plan on their phone or folded in a wallet.

Build Your Plan

It's okay to leave any section blank if it doesn't apply to you right now — even a short plan is still a real, useful plan.

1. Warning signs — thoughts, feelings, physical sensations, or situations that tend to show up when things are starting to feel harder for me 2. Things I can do on my own — without contacting anyone else — that tend to help me feel even a little more okay (a song, a walk, a shower, a cold drink of water, a familiar show) 3. People or places that help take my mind off things — this doesn't have to involve talking about how I'm feeling 4. People I trust enough to tell that I'm struggling — names, and how to reach them if possible 5. Professionals or services I can contact — a therapist, doctor, or crisis line. (988 in the US, 9-8-8 in Canada, Lifeline 13 11 14 in Australia, Samaritans 116 123 in the UK/Ireland, or findahelpline.com are always options here too.) 6. Making my space safer — ways I can limit my own access to anything I might use to hurt myself, or people who could help me do this 7. My reasons for living — people, plans, pets, values, or even small things that matter to me

Where to Go for More

findahelpline.com - Find a crisis line for your country.
HelpGuide.org - Free guides on coping with suicidal thoughts and supporting someone in crisis.
Affordable Therapy - If you would like ongoing support from a trained professional.

This tool is a self-guided planning exercise inspired by widely-used crisis safety planning approaches. It is not a diagnostic tool, not medical advice, and not a substitute for professional care. If you are in immediate danger, please use the crisis resources in the banner above right now.