Stanley-Brown Safety Plan 2.7
Free Version
Publisher Description
WHAT IS A SAFETY PLAN?
A safety plan is a list of coping strategies and social supports that people can use when they are in a suicidal crisis or very distressed. It helps them not act on their suicidal feelings. The plan is brief, is in the individuals’ own words, and is easy to read. It is an emergency plan for suicide crises.
WHO SHOULD HAVE A SAFETY PLAN?
Anyone who gets suicidal and wants help feeling better and less suicidal.
Clinicians can collaborate with individuals to develop the safety plan. Individuals can also develop plans on their own.
IMPLEMENTING THE SAFETY PLAN
There are 6 Steps involved in the development of a Safety Plan.
Step 1: Warning Signs
List warning signs of a suicide crisis. Include specific thoughts, images, thinking processes, mood, and/or behaviors
Step 2: Internal Coping Strategies
List activities that can be done without anyone else involved to cope and distract from suicidal thoughts, e.g. going online, listening to calming music, talking a walk, watching television.
Step 3: Social Contacts and Social Settings That May Distract from the Crisis
List individuals and safe social settings that can distract and support the individual. Discussion of suicidal feelings are not included here.
Step 4: Family Members or Friends Who May Offer Help
List family members and/or friends who can help with the suicidal crisis. Discussion of suicidal feelings can be included here.
Step 5: Professionals and Agencies to Contact for Help
List important health professionals, local ER, crisis line number
Step 6: Making the Environment Safe
Identify how to restrict/remove access to lethal means.
WHAT ARE THE STEPS AFTER THE PLAN IS DEVELOPED?
ASSESS the likelihood that the overall safety plan will be used.
Problem solve to identify barriers or obstacles to using the plan. Determine how to eliminate them.
REVIEW the plan periodically to determine whether the plan needs to be revised.
The Safety Plan app was developed with permission from Stanley & Brown (2012). Developers: Barbara Stanley, Gregory K. Brown, and Padraic Doyle. New York State Office of Mental Health.
Jul 27, 2021
Version 2.7
Bug fixes and improvements
About Stanley-Brown Safety Plan
Stanley-Brown Safety Plan is a free app for iOS published in the Health & Nutrition list of apps, part of Home & Hobby.
The company that develops Stanley-Brown Safety Plan is Two Penguins Studios LLC. The latest version released by its developer is 2.7.
To install Stanley-Brown Safety Plan on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2021-07-27 and was downloaded 9 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Stanley-Brown Safety Plan as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install Stanley-Brown Safety Plan on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the Stanley-Brown Safety Plan is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After Stanley-Brown Safety Plan is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
