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Topic Tuesday // How to build a safety plan with a loved one // 24 Oct. 7pm AEDT

NikNikSenior Contributor

Topic Tuesday // How to build a safety plan with a loved one // 24 Oct. 7pm AEDT

Hi there,

Tonight will be a community discussion about creating a safety plan with your loved one.

While we always hope that our loved one travels well, often we can constantly worry about them crashing or becoming unwell.

One strategy to alleviate the worry is to work with your loved one to create a safety plan to use in the event they become unwell. In this session we will discuss:

  • What is a safety plan
  • Safety plan templates
  • How to approach the topic with a loved one
  • What's worked (and not worked) for you

Join us from 7pm AEDT to chat to those who have been there.

To get an email reminder on the night, hit the 'Like' button below.

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NikNikSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to build a safety plan with a loved one // 24 Oct. 7pm AEDT

So we have about 15 mins left.

Is there anything in particular people wanted to discuss or ask about?

- Some things I'm keen to hear about is if anyone's loved one has a safety plan and how that's working for them.

- Are there any other templates that we haven't mentioned tonight?

- Is anyone thinking about suggesting a safety plan to their loved one?

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KF1969Casual Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to build a safety plan with a loved one // 24 Oct. 7pm AEDT

I spoke to my partner and he thought it was a great idea.

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QueenieSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to build a safety plan with a loved one // 24 Oct. 7pm AEDT

Hi everyone, Just checking in now and have a read through this thread with much interest. While I'm the person with lived experience in my relationship and my Mrs is my nominated carer, we both live with mental health issues and I think a safety plan could be beneficial to the both of us. My Mrs has recently had a massive change in medications and will need extra support from her treating team and loved ones in order get through.

I've just gained approval for a personal helpers and mentors program support worker for both of us (previously it was just me, but as they want to adopt a more holistic approach to their service, we will have joint meetings starting soon with a joint support worker).

I have completed WRAP for myself and found it vital for identifying key warning signs at the first sign of distress. It is like a step by step checklist of who what and when help should be given. I really think my Mrs could be of benefit of doing a WRAP course herself in conjunction with a support worker/carer's counsellor. We rely on each other in order to stay well and functional in the day to day environment, unfortunately, we are kind of in the situation whereby if one of us gets ill, the other quickly crumbles. I want to prevent that in the future.

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NikNikSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to build a safety plan with a loved one // 24 Oct. 7pm AEDT

Awesome @KF1969 !

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to build a safety plan with a loved one // 24 Oct. 7pm AEDT

to planning is WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) - which is a plan not just for times when the person is feeling suicidal, but is a recovery plan.-- will be looking into this @NikNik

and I was talking to mr shaz about this tonight and he is being interested in what everyone is saying

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NikNikSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to build a safety plan with a loved one // 24 Oct. 7pm AEDT

That's great @Shaz51 !
To wrap up the night - @Shaz51 mentioned this earlier, but it's also really important to have wellness / self care/ safety (whatever you want to call it) plans for ourselves too.
@Shaz51 - did you want to share a bit more about self care & what's on your list / in your plan?

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to build a safety plan with a loved one // 24 Oct. 7pm AEDT

@NikNik

I believe communication and being aware is a key

Food and drinks -- have you had something to eat or drink

seeing the signs for a rest day or

to suggest planning to do something on the weekend that they enjoy doing ,

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to build a safety plan with a loved one // 24 Oct. 7pm AEDT

there are some others that i could do without thinking @Queenie, @KF1969, @Former-Member, @Former-Member, @NikNik

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NikNikSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to build a safety plan with a loved one // 24 Oct. 7pm AEDT

Thanks @Shaz51 and thanks everyone who got involved tonight.

For those who are reading this after the session - the main two safety plan resources we looked at tonight were:

BeyondNow

WRAP

A BIG THANK YOU TO YOU ALL!

I hope you found tonight helpful. Please be sure to keep using the Forums - either to share your experiences with safety plans or ask for support / advice from others. Looking forward to 'seeing you around'

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Re: Topic Tuesday // How to build a safety plan with a loved one // 24 Oct. 7pm AEDT

Thanks @NikNik

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