a Get Safe Plan

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I am mostly putting these here for my own future reference. But it seems that other folks are finding them helpful and useful, so I will continue to keep the 'abuse' posts public and accessible for anyone to see and use, with all my blessings & brightest hopes.

From It's Not Okay Anymore: Your Personal Guide to Ending Abuse,
Taking Charge, and Loving Yourself, by Greg Enns and Jan Black. It's an excellent book, available at the Austin Public Library, and well worth buying if you or a loved one has need of such a book.

GET SAFE PLAN

Important! Please keep this plan in a safe and private place, away from your abuser. Also, do not refer to this plan with anyone who is not a part of it, or at least a strong advocate for your safety. It is normal to feel afraid when completing and carrying out a safety plan, since the risk of abuse is often greater at this time. This is why it is important for you to carefully complete this safety plan as well as others related to legal and protective concerns that may be recommended to you....*

This GET SAFE PLAN is designed for:

Name ____________________________ Phone _______________

Address ______________________ City ____________ State ______


WHO CAN I CALL?


Counselor/support group contact: _______________

Phone _____________

Recovery partner/peer helper: ___________________

Phone ____________

Shelter contact/crisis services: _________________

Phone ___________

Doctor/health care provider: _____________________

Phone ____________

___________________________________________________

Phone ____________

___________________________________________________

Phone ____________

___________________________________________________

Phone ____________


WHERE CAN I GO TO BE SAFE?

Practice how to get out safely. What doors, windows, elevator, stairwells, or fire escapes would you use? Also, practice how you are going to get to the safe places listed below.

Safe Place #1 ______________________________________

Phone ___________

Address: __________________________

Contact Person: _________________

Safe Place #2 ______________________________________

Phone ___________

Address: __________________________

Contact Person: _________________

Safe Place #3 ______________________________________

Phone ___________

Address: __________________________

Contact Person: _________________


OTHER THINGS I NEED IN ORDER TO BE SAFE

(If possible, put these items in one place so they can be grabbed
quickly.)

1. Money (enough for cab fare to any of your safe places)

2. Prescriptions and medications (for yourself and your children)

3. Clothing (an overnight bag packed for yourself and your children)

4. Other items:

Get Safe Plan
Address book
This book
Journal
Drivers License
Car and house keys
Birth Certificates
Social Security Card(s)
Passports
Welfare identification card
Bank Books
Green card
Credit Cards
Children's favorite toys/blankets
Insurance Card
Items of sentimental value
Health Records
Marriage license
Medical, police reports
Photos of any of your injuries
Pay stubs

Other: ______________________

You may wish to pack a bag in advance and leave it with a friend or neighbor. Also, it may be wise to hide an extra set of keys to the house and car.


*AGENCIES

In addition to counseling centers, religious groups, and employee assistance programs, there are many agencies in your area and nationally that are prepared to help you, such as:

County Community Health Departments (Government Pages in Phone Book)

District Attorney's Office, Domestic Violence Task Force (A growing
number of DA's offices are creating services for victims,
particularly in guiding them through the judicial system)

Local Domestic Violence Shelter (Yellow Pages under "shelters" or
blue pages under "abuse" or "assault")

National 24 hour hotline number: 1-800-799-SAFE (7323), 1-800-787-
3224 (TDD)

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
6400 Flank Dr Ste 1300 Harrisburg PA 17112-2778
1-800-537-2238

Project: Protect
1-800-507-2560

The Salvation Army (White Pages)

Your doctor, pediatrician, nurse, mid-wife

YWCA (white pages)