Safety Plans/ Wellbeing plans

What is a safety plan/wellbeing plan?

Safety plans are a useful tool for anyone who struggles with suicidal thoughts and feelings. Importantly it outlines actions you can take to keep yourself safe when you have a strong urge to harm or kill yourself.

This can be crucial for men who might not fully understand why they’re feeling down and out. It helps you recognize triggers and warning signs in your behaviour such as excessive drinking and doing drugs, thoughts, and feelings during stressful times. (see whats worrying you section Support Available | Calm your mind

Your safety plan might include details like:

• Emergency contacts for when you’re in crisis – this can be emergency services or contacts of people you trust
• Helplines and listening services to reach out to
• Actions to make your immediate surroundings safe
• Information about a safe place to go if needed

You can fill the plan out yourself along with someone you know and trust. It does not have to be a professional. A mate/ family member or anyone else who knows you can help you create it.

Stay Alive App

Stay Alive is a one-stop resource designed to keep you on track. It’s not just for you; it can also be a useful tool for those concerned about someone else.

Stay Alive – UK’s 1st Suicide Prevention App

Take a look at the website for more information –

StayAlive – Essential suicide prevention for everyday life

Stay Alive App can be downloaded through these places :-

iTunes App store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stay-…

Android App store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de…

Website: www.prevent-suicide.org.uk

For more detailed guidance on creating your safety plan, visit Creating a ‘safety plan’ | Samaritans

If you need help now

If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a mental health crisis, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option to get the help you need

NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for people of all ages who need urgent mental health support including children and young people

For more details of what happens when you call visit https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/urgent-help

Need to offload to someone?

24/7 support via phone

Samaritans are there to listen and are available 24 hours a day 365 days a year call 116 123 for FREE

24/7 support via text

Struggling to cope and need to talk you can text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 for FREE 24/7 support