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

NikNikSenior Contributor25 Sept 2017, 2:55 pm AEST

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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Shaz51Senior Contributor24 Oct 2017, 9:08 pm AEDT

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

Thank you @NikNik for a great night

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KF1969Casual Contributor24 Oct 2017, 9:09 pm AEDT

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

Yes thank you @NikNik for really informative night. Do you know the topic is next Tuesday?

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QueenieSenior Contributor24 Oct 2017, 9:11 pm AEDT

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

Thanks @NikNik 🙂

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Unknown userMember24 Oct 2017, 9:16 pm AEDT

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

Thanks @NikNik

For those caring for someone with Bipolar, this is a really good talk about relapse prevention gives really good ideas for a documented plan. (One of the best BP talks I have listened to).

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6mdopKvBqNA

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NikNikSenior Contributor25 Oct 2017, 7:17 am AEDT

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

Hi @KF1969

Topic Tuesdays are monthly here.

The next topic is 'Support after a crisis'

Really glad you joined us for the session last night

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor25 Oct 2017, 5:36 pm AEDT

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

My son's care worker gave me a safety plan when he was discharged over 2 years ago.

He had made it up with my son but it was not passed through him. I felt it was secretive but eventually , 12 months later my son referred to it. Insight can gorw gradually although not be always present.

I think when our current crisis is averted I wll feel better discussing a plan directly with him.

Thanks for this talk.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor25 Oct 2017, 8:01 pm AEDT

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

@NikNik some great information in here thank you, disappointed I missed the discussion last night but trust it is ok to comment now.

Reading through has given me some great information to help me work through a plan with my darling.

I have requested such a plan on recent discharges from hospital but pdoc thinks its unnecessary as I already did everything that was necessary. Problem is that not knowing what to do and when to make a call (effectively made it up as we went along) was quite traumatic for me.

I see benefit in having a clear understanding between my darling and I around what needs to and will be done in a time of crisis and what constitutes a crisis. That way my darling has a better chance of understanding (or accepting) when I am making decisions that she is not happy with (eg her last 2 hospital admissions).

Thanks again for a great topic discussion, and to everyone who contributed .

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