Summary
A crisis plan covers:
- Who I am
- What I need
- How I want people to help me in a crisis
Life is full of surprises. You can have a good day on Monday and a terrible day on Tuesday. This can be even more likely if you’re having problems with your mental health.
It’s a good idea to plan for a crisis by putting important info in one place so you can pull it out and read it. Or you can hand it to someone else.
Here is a basic outline for a crisis plan that can help someone help you if you find yourself struggling with your mental health. Change it any way you like to make it work for you, but try to keep some of the same info in your plan.
You might want to leave one copy at home, and carry another copy with you when you go out. Take it with you if you’re meeting with a crisis team or hospital staff.
Name:
Address:
Phone #:
Birth date:
Gender:
Who to Contact in an Emergency:
Name
Address
Phone
Relationship to you
Health needs:
Chronic health conditions, if any:
Nearest cross streets to your home:
Your health care and service providers:
Pets:
Children:
Describe what a crisis is to you.
In the past, what has helped you when you were in a crisis?
How do you act or what do you look like when you are having a hard time?
Are there things you do that might frighten other people?
How do you want them to react?
Is there anything else you want people to know about you, so they can help you when you’re having a hard time?
Summary
A crisis plan covers:
- Who I am
- What I need
- How I want people to help me in a crisis
Life is full of surprises. You can have a good day on Monday and a terrible day on Tuesday. This can be even more likely if you’re having problems with your mental health.
It’s a good idea to plan for a crisis by putting important info in one place so you can pull it out and read it. Or you can hand it to someone else.
Here is a basic outline for a crisis plan that can help someone help you if you find yourself struggling with your mental health. Change it any way you like to make it work for you, but try to keep some of the same info in your plan.
You might want to leave one copy at home, and carry another copy with you when you go out. Take it with you if you’re meeting with a crisis team or hospital staff.
Name:
Address:
Phone #:
Birth date:
Gender:
Who to Contact in an Emergency:
Name
Address
Phone
Relationship to you
Health needs:
Chronic health conditions, if any:
Nearest cross streets to your home:
Your health care and service providers:
Pets:
Children:
Describe what a crisis is to you.
In the past, what has helped you when you were in a crisis?
How do you act or what do you look like when you are having a hard time?
Are there things you do that might frighten other people?
How do you want them to react?
Is there anything else you want people to know about you, so they can help you when you’re having a hard time?
Summary
A crisis plan covers:
- Who I am
- What I need
- How I want people to help me in a crisis
Life is full of surprises. You can have a good day on Monday and a terrible day on Tuesday. This can be even more likely if you’re having problems with your mental health.
It’s a good idea to plan for a crisis by putting important info in one place so you can pull it out and read it. Or you can hand it to someone else.
Here is a basic outline for a crisis plan that can help someone help you if you find yourself struggling with your mental health. Change it any way you like to make it work for you, but try to keep some of the same info in your plan.
You might want to leave one copy at home, and carry another copy with you when you go out. Take it with you if you’re meeting with a crisis team or hospital staff.
Name:
Address:
Phone #:
Birth date:
Gender:
Who to Contact in an Emergency:
Name
Address
Phone
Relationship to you
Health needs:
Chronic health conditions, if any:
Nearest cross streets to your home:
Your health care and service providers:
Pets:
Children:
Describe what a crisis is to you.
In the past, what has helped you when you were in a crisis?
How do you act or what do you look like when you are having a hard time?
Are there things you do that might frighten other people?
How do you want them to react?
Is there anything else you want people to know about you, so they can help you when you’re having a hard time?