"Life can get pretty crazy sometimes, and your thoughts can become out of control.... a safety plan is like a safety-net for your mind.... I use mine to tackle those negative thoughts so they don't progress into something worse."
Alex Riedel HRF Youth Ambassador
GENERAL INFO
Anyone can create a safety plan, and we encourage everyone to have one — not just when a professional suggests it. If you’re struggling or experiencing suicidal thoughts, having a safety plan is especially important, so support is within easy reach when you need it. It can also help to share your plan with a doctor, trusted adult or someone in your Crew, and talk through it together; they may offer ideas or support you hadn’t considered.
YourCrew has a built-in digital safety plan available on your dashboard under the “Safety Plans” button.
Our Ambassador Alex shares how she uses the YourCrew Digital Safety Plan and how you can too: Alex and YourCrew Safety Plan
With YourCrew:
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You can create as many safety plans as you like
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You might want different plans for school, home or your psychologist
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Safety plans can be shared as a PDF with trusted people
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Simple questions with examples to guide you
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You can update your plan at any time
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Phone numbers are live, so you can call directly from your plan
We’d love your feedback. Let us know if there’s anything you think we could improve or add. here
SELF-HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you get to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
Or
Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800
See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
See Pathways to Help - guides you through to help
Headspace: find a centre
ReachOut PeerChat – available for webchat Monday to Friday 1 to 8 pm (Sydney time). Book in a chat here.
Crewing for or Helping Others
Sometimes it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role in YourCrew is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
If you are under 18 years, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
For tips on Crewing for someone go HERE
See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
See Pathways to Help
ReachOut: Create a safety plan with your kid
