Depression · Safety
Depression Safety Plan (Plain Language)
Written when steady, ready when you're not
A written safety plan cuts through the fog when depression makes thinking hardest. Fill this out when you're steady, so it's ready when you're not.
Warning signs that I'm sliding (thoughts, behaviors, body)
Internal coping — things I can do alone that steady me
People or places that lift the fog even briefly
People I can ask for help (name, contact)
Professionals & crisis lines I can reach
Making the environment safer (remove access to means)
If you are in immediate danger, call or text 988 (US), 111 (UK), or your local emergency line.