Getting Help: Personal Safety Plan
The following steps are my plan for increasing my safety and preparing
to protect myself in case of further abuse. Although I can’t control my
abuser’s violence, I do have a choice about how I respond and how I get
to safety. I will decide for myself if and when I will tell others that
I have been abused, or that I am still at risk. Friends, family and
co-workers can help protect me, if they know what is happening, and what
they can do to help.
To increase my safety, I can do some or
all of the following:
1. When I have to talk to my abuser in
person, I can _______________________________________________.
2. When I talk to my abuser on the
phone, I can _______________________________________________.
3. I will make up a "code word" for my
family, co-workers, or friends, so they know when to call for help for
me. My code word is _______________________________________________.
4. When I feel a fight coming on, I
will try to move to a place that is lowest risk for getting hurt such as
________________________ or (at work) ___________________________ or
_________________________ . (at home) (in public)
5. I can tell my family, co-workers,
boss, or a friend about my situation. I feel safe telling:
__________________________________.
6. I can use an answering machine or
ask my co-workers, friends or other family members to screen my calls
and visitors. I have the right to not receive harassing phone calls. I
can ask _______________________or ____________________ to help screen
(home) (work) my phone calls.
7. I can keep change for phone calls
with me at all times. I can call any of the following people for
assistance or support if necessary and can ask them to call the police
if they see my abuser bothering me.
friend
_____________________________________
relative ____________________________________
co-worker __________________________________
counselor __________________________________
shelter _____________________________________
other ______________________________________
8. When leaving work I can:
_____________________________________.
9. When walking, riding or driving
home, if problems occur, I can:
_______________________________________________.
10. I can attend a support group for
women who have been abused.
Support groups are held: _______________________ at
_______________________________________________.
11. Telephone Numbers I Need to Know:
Police/Sheriffs Department:
_______________________________
Probation Officer:
_______________________________________
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Program: ________________
counselor: ___________________________________________
Clergy Person: _______________________________________
Attorney: ____________________________________________
Other: ______________________________________________
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