Mental Health Crisis Safety Checklist
A form to review immediate safety, available support, and next steps during a mental health crisis. Use the checklist to note current safety status and plan urgent follow-up.
Safety Status
Current immediate safety status
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Safe right now
Unsure
At risk
Needs urgent support
Immediate warning signs currently present
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Thoughts of self-harm
Thoughts of harming others
Unable to stay safe alone
Severe panic or agitation
Hearing or seeing things others do not
Substance use affecting safety
Access to means of harm
Other
Currently alone?
*
Yes
No
Support and Environment
Is a trusted person aware of your situation?
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Yes
No
Not sure
Trusted contact name or relationship
Current location safety
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Safe environment
Not safe
Moving to a safer place
Do you have access to a phone or device to contact support?
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Yes
No
Immediate Safety Plan
Next action to take
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Contact trusted person
Contact crisis line
Go to safer place
Use coping strategy
Seek emergency help
Safety steps for the next hour
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Harmful items or triggers moved away or made inaccessible
*
Yes
No
Follow-up and Escalation
Planned follow-up check-in
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Month
-
Day
Year
Date
Hour Minutes
AM
PM
AM/PM Option
Notify if situation worsens
*
Trusted person
Clinician
Emergency services
None
Seek emergency help if safety cannot be maintained
*
Yes
No
Submit
Should be Empty: