If a child or teenager is having negative thoughts and sensations indicating that they're about to go into a crisis, it helps to give them a safety plan. This includes a list of coping strategies that will help them feel better, preventing them from engaging in self-destructive behaviors.
This safety plan worksheet allows a child or patient to mark relevant boxes under Triggers, Signals of Distress, and write down some encouraging statements they can use whenever they need help. Furthermore…
