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ThingsIKnowHowToDoforSuicidalThoughtsandUrgestoUse(practiceoutsideofcrisissituations)� VisitNowMattersNow.org(guidedstrategies) � OppositeAction(actexactlyoppositetoanurge)� Ice-WaterandPacedBreathing(exhalelonger) � Mindfulness(choosewhattopayattentionto)� Call/TextCrisisLineorA-TeamMember(seebelow) � MindfulnessofCurrentEmotion(feelemotionsinbody)� “ItmakessenseI’mstressedand/orinpain” � “Icanmanagethispainforthismoment”� “Iwanttofeelbetter,notsuicideoruseopioids” � Noticethoughts,butdon’tgetinbedwiththem� Distraction: �

PutCrisisResourcesinPhone(takephotoofthissafetyplanwithphoneandpracticecalling/texting)� SuicidePreventionLifeline1-800-273-8255,Press1forVeteranand2forSpanish� CrisisTextLine741741Help � TrevorLifeline(LGBTyouth)1-866-488-7386� Seenowmattersnow.org/help-line � TransLifeline(transgender)1-877-565-8860� My3safetyplanapp � 911,askformobilecrisisunit� WarmLine.org �

KeepingMyselfSafe(addressifrelevant,asbestaspossible,aspartofcollaborativeconversation)� Gunslockedupw/outkeyorcombo(__NA) � Suffocationandoverdosethoughtsaddressed(__NA)� Gunsstoredseparatelyfromammunition(__NA) � Preferredsuicidemethodsreviewedandaddressed� Gunsstoredoutsideofhome(__NA) � Removeopioidsfromhome(__NA)� A-Teamsupportsthesesafetysteps(__NA) � Noonewithorusingopioidsallowedinhome� Confirmstepswithanotherperson � Removeorstoreprescriptionmedicationssafely

Thereason(s)Iwanttoliveornotusedrugs________________________________________________� Visiblereminder(e.g.,notetoselforphotooflovedone:phonebackground,guncase,medcabinet,cardashboard,walleteven

aftersuicidalcrisishaspassed)The#1thingleadingtosuicidalthoughtsorurgestouse_______________________________________

CreateanA-Team(peopleIcantalktoaboutsuicide,drugoralcoholormentalhealthstruggles)Canbehealthcareprovider,peersupport,friend,familymemberorother� ChooseA-Teammember(s)________________________________________________________� MessageorcallA-Teammembers,individuallyorasagrouptoletthemknowtheyareA-Team� Discussinadvancewhatwouldbehelpfulincrisis(“Ibelieveinyou”,supportthisplan,justlisten,hospitalizationornot)� Decidehowtoaskforhelpeffectively(bewillingtotakehelp,trytocommunicatebeforeacrisis)WatchOutforThese ThingsI’dBeWillingtoTry� Notsleeping � Regularsleepforaweek(8hoursnightly)� Feelingreallyanxiousorirritable � Validateyourself,“myemotionsmakesense”� Increasedalcoholordruguseorrelapse � Talktosomeoneinrecovery� Beinginfrustratingandpainfulsituations � Makeplanstogetoutofthesesituations� Stoptakingmedicationwithoutsupport � Gotoscheduledappointmentsorscheduleone� Avoidingcallsormessages � MessageanA-Teammemberacaringmessage� Suicidalthoughtsorimages � � �

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PutCrisisResourcesinPhone� SuicidePreventionLifeline1-800-273-8255,Press1forveterans,2forSpanish� CrisisTextLine741741Help

Thereason(s)Iwanttoliveandnotusedrugs______________________________

The#1thingleadingtosuicidalthoughtsorurgestouse_____________________

KeepingMyselfSafe

CreateanA-Team(healthcareprovider,peersupport,friend,familymemberorother)PossibleA-Teammembers_____________________________________________

WatchOutforThese ThingsI’dBeWillingtoTry

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