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A safety plan is a critical part of treatment forborderline personality disorder(BPD).
People with BPD are among the most at risk of attemptingsuicideor engaging in other high-risk activities.
Without a safety plan, you may be in danger of harming yourself or someone else.
This article covers the steps in preparing a clear and comprehensive safety plan.
If you do not have someone to work with on a safety plan,find a therapist.
These will becoping resourcesthat you will usebeforeyour symptoms become so intense that you are having a mental health crisis.
These can include:
Document Your Safety Plan
Now it is time to put it all together.
Put these all together to give yourself a step-by-step plan of action.
Continue until you have a safety plan for all of the risk behaviors you identified.
Make a Safety Plan Commitment
The last step is to make a commitment to your safety plan.
