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A safety plan for my client that will stay

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A safety plan for my client that will stay

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This stage entails creating a plan that is unique for my client. In this case, my client is choosing to stay. Therefore, the plan will be tailored to her. Read below our plan.

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Gaining knowledge involves knowing the entire risks you client is in. LISTEN BELOW.

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Before planning safety plan, gain knowledge of the case.

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Before planning safety plan, gain knowledge of the case.

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Educate my client on what is a safety plan

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Educate my client on what is a safety plan

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According to Family Violence Research Group, their first step is to educate clients as they may not understand what safety planning involves or why it is done. Without this understanding, they may not be motivated or able to implement the safety strategies that are outlined in their plans (2013).

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My Client made it clear, she does not want to leave. 

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My Client made it clear, she does not want to leave. 

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However,  is an ongoing process. Often times, the risks that victims and survivors face change over time. It is important for service providers to continuously assess for emerging and changing risks and adjust victims‟/survivors‟ safety plans accordingly.

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Third step, is to point out the risks my client is facing. During this time, she can gain insight of how severe this can be. It is also educating her through the process

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(Family Violence Research Group, 2013)
1. Never assume that an environment in which domestic violence is present is a safe environment.
2.  Always be aware of your surroundings, including anything in the space that could be used as a weapon.
3. Recognize that threats to physical safety are different for every environment and every situation. Spend some time thinking through all of the possible safety threats that may exist in your specific situation and what triggers may make those threats more dangerous or even lethal. Use this information to inform your personalized safety plan.
4. Although it can be hard to think about your home environment as life-threatening, remember that maintaining your physical safety and the safety of any children involved should always be your top priority! It is very important that you be honest with yourself about the safety risks involved in your situation.

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Keep a list of names and numbers to call in an emergency – such as police, hospital, family – and share it with children or others in the home who may be at risk;

Keep an extra set of car and house keys in a secret, safe place;

Ask neighbors to call the police if they hear strange sounds or  think something is wrong in your home;

Keep a cell phone hidden in a safe place for emergencies;

Have a code word or sign that alerts co-workers, family, or friends that they should  call the police;

During an argument, move to a room with easy access to an exit (not the kitchen or bathroom, if possible);

Take pictures of bruises, sign and date them; record dates and times of threatening phone calls or confrontations; and save threatening texts or answering machine messages.

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( Gordon, 2020)
Think about parts of your house that don't have any weapons or things that could be used as weapons. Additionally, you should identify areas that have a way out if needed like a window or a door.

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If you have a neighbor you can trust, talk to them about what you're experiencing. Together, identify a code word or signal that you can use if you need help. Decide together what the neighbor's next steps would be if you use that word or signal like calling 9-1-1 or picking up your kids.

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3. Educate your child on how to get help

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3. Educate your child on how to get help

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Make sure your kids know that they should never intervene in any type of violence. Talk to them about the importance of safely leaving the house and going to a neighbor's if they are old enough. Teach them how to call 9-1-1 as well.

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Because abusive people often take a victim's keys to keep them from leaving, you need to put an extra set of keys in a safe place so that you can access them in an emergency. You also should try to keep your cell phone with you at all times if possible. You should also know where the nearest public phone is located.

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When you are planning to leave an abusive person, it's important to have access to all your important documents. So, you want to keep all these things in one place. Also have a pair of clothing and if you can some cash.

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If you have been injured, you will want to keep photos of the abuse as well as copies of any police reports. Likewise, you should keep a journal of all the verbal abuse as well. Make sure you include dates, times, details of what occurred, and any witnesses to the abuse.

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Gordon, S. (2020). How to Exit an Abusive Relationship Safely. https://www.verywellmind.com/making-a-safety-plan-to-escape-abusive-relationship-5069959

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Family Violence Research Group. (2013). Safety Strategies. https://www.odlub.com/pluginfile.php/302878/mod_resource/content/1/Safety%20Strategies%20Booklet.pdf

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The Center For Family Justice. (2021). What is a Safety Plan.  https://centerforfamilyjustice.org/faq/safety-plan/