A safety plan is a personal plan of action that includes practical strategies toward physical and emotional safety and wellness. A safety plan is not a one-time task; it is fluid and may change as risks or circumstances change. For example, a safety plan while living with a person who causes harm may be very different if the circumstance changes because you are planning to leave, or you have left. The process of safety planning considers the immediate and long term concerns for physical and emotional safety for you and your children.
Safety planning can be a great resource for survivors, as well as for others who may be concerned such as friends, family, or other professionals.
Flashpoints are situations, events, and/or experiences that may lead to an escalation of abuse and an increase in risk. Be attentive to flashpoints. Survivors are encouraged to participate in safety planning during flashpoints related to the domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, and/or elder abuse they are experiencing.
Cardinal Point connects adult and child survivors to advocates who are specially trained to help you assess your level of danger, risk of harm ,and the safety planning process.
Adapted from Domestic Violence Manual for Child Welfare Professionals, A Desk Reference Guide Revised March 2018.
Cardinal Point connects adult and child survivors to advocates who are specially trained to help you assess your level of danger, risk of harm ,and the safety planning process.
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