YOU HAVE THE POWERSafety Planning

Plan safe strategies for leaving an abusive relationship. These are often called “safety plans.” If they plan it out before something big happens, they’ll be better prepared to respond in a way that’s safer for them and help them escape for good.

Never encourage someone to follow a safety plan that they believe will put them at further risk. And remember that they may not feel comfortable taking these materials with them.

The following PDF is available for download and can help someone create their own personalized safety plan.