Personalized Safety Plan by KENESHIA KENDAL GARBUTT https://padlet.com/2009118447/olnr76hjq71nshl6 This is a personalized safety plan FOR a client who is not yet prepared to leave the abusive relationship. Approaching from a comprehensive stand point including areas such as the home, friends and neighbors, school, job, technology, partner, children and client’s emotional state. en-us 2022-03-12 13:59:19 UTC 2025-10-26 07:17:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f468-1f469-1f467.png Having a home and also a safe home in the event one feels threatened or hurt is vital for the client. Knowing that there is a safe place to go. Keeping 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 in the event you need to move. 2009118447 https://padlet.com/2009118447/olnr76hjq71nshl6/wish/2095009368 2022-03-15 02:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/2009118447/olnr76hjq71nshl6/wish/2095009368 Having people as support, that respects your decision but also can be trusted to help if need. Ask neighbors to call the police if they hear strange sounds or think something is wrong in your home. 2009118447 https://padlet.com/2009118447/olnr76hjq71nshl6/wish/2095012044 2022-03-15 02:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/2009118447/olnr76hjq71nshl6/wish/2095012044 Have a code word or sign that alerts co-workers, family, or friends that they should call the police 2009118447 https://padlet.com/2009118447/olnr76hjq71nshl6/wish/2095026920 2022-03-15 02:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/2009118447/olnr76hjq71nshl6/wish/2095026920 Knowing the use of basic technology to request help. Teaching the children to use the phone, having emergency numbers on speed dial. Having credit in the phone, in the event a family member needs to be called. 2009118447 https://padlet.com/2009118447/olnr76hjq71nshl6/wish/2095027772 2022-03-15 02:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/2009118447/olnr76hjq71nshl6/wish/2095027772 I will use my judgement and intuition. If the the situation is very serious, I will try and give my partner whatever he/she wants to calm him/her down. It is important that I try to protect my children and myself until we can get out of danger. 2009118447 https://padlet.com/2009118447/olnr76hjq71nshl6/wish/2095029818 2022-03-15 02:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/2009118447/olnr76hjq71nshl6/wish/2095029818 Children needs to know when to move, where things are hidden such as a cell phone. Children need to know if they can run for help or where they can hide in the event things get too violent 2009118447 https://padlet.com/2009118447/olnr76hjq71nshl6/wish/2095046797 2022-03-15 02:44:19 UTC https://padlet.com/2009118447/olnr76hjq71nshl6/wish/2095046797 Take pictures of bruises, sign and date them; record dates and times of threatening phone calls or threatening texts. Have client engage in therapy to go over emotions linked with the situation. During therapy have client identify triggers that caused the abusive situations. 2009118447 https://padlet.com/2009118447/olnr76hjq71nshl6/wish/2095051186 2022-03-15 02:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/2009118447/olnr76hjq71nshl6/wish/2095051186 Being knowledgeable about the cycle of violence and thinking off all possible situations that could help the client and children throughout the abusive situation. As I worked on the assignment, I realized that things can be very complex, and the plan needs to be very thorough and direct for it to be effective. 2009118447 https://padlet.com/2009118447/olnr76hjq71nshl6/wish/2095092103 2022-03-15 03:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/2009118447/olnr76hjq71nshl6/wish/2095092103 The most effective strategy is having the victim understand why they are in the situation, having the client guide the process of the plan, which makes it easier for them. Knowing that everyone is affected directly or indirectly, empowering the client to let them know they main change agent in the process. 2009118447 https://padlet.com/2009118447/olnr76hjq71nshl6/wish/2095096666 2022-03-15 03:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/2009118447/olnr76hjq71nshl6/wish/2095096666