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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 abusers 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.

    8. 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: ______________________________________________________




Last modified: 8/22/2005 by Covenantal Promotions