
Stanley-Brown Safety Plan 4+
Two Penguins Studios LLC
Designed for iPad
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- Free
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Description
WHAT IS A SAFETY PLAN?
A safety plan is a list of coping strategies and social supports that people can use when they are in a suicidal crisis or very distressed. It helps them not act on their suicidal feelings. The plan is brief, is in the individuals’ own words, and is easy to read. It is an emergency plan for suicide crises.
WHO SHOULD HAVE A SAFETY PLAN?
Anyone who gets suicidal and wants help feeling better and less suicidal.
Clinicians can collaborate with individuals to develop the safety plan. Individuals can also develop plans on their own.
IMPLEMENTING THE SAFETY PLAN
There are 6 Steps involved in the development of a Safety Plan.
Step 1: Warning Signs
List warning signs of a suicide crisis. Include specific thoughts, images, thinking processes, mood, and/or behaviors
Step 2: Internal Coping Strategies
List activities that can be done without anyone else involved to cope and distract from suicidal thoughts, e.g. going online, listening to calming music, talking a walk, watching television.
Step 3: Social Contacts and Social Settings That May Distract from the Crisis
List individuals and safe social settings that can distract and support the individual. Discussion of suicidal feelings are not included here.
Step 4: Family Members or Friends Who May Offer Help
List family members and/or friends who can help with the suicidal crisis. Discussion of suicidal feelings can be included here.
Step 5: Professionals and Agencies to Contact for Help
List important health professionals, local ER, crisis line number
Step 6: Making the Environment Safe
Identify how to restrict/remove access to lethal means.
WHAT ARE THE STEPS AFTER THE PLAN IS DEVELOPED?
ASSESS the likelihood that the overall safety plan will be used.
Problem solve to identify barriers or obstacles to using the plan. Determine how to eliminate them.
REVIEW the plan periodically to determine whether the plan needs to be revised.
The Safety Plan app was developed with permission from Stanley & Brown (2012). Developers: Barbara Stanley, Gregory K. Brown, and Padraic Doyle. New York State Office of Mental Health.
What’s New
Version 2.3
- new PDF sharing
- new username/login/registration flow
Ratings and Reviews
Effective or Defective?
I was very excited about this app when I saw it in a newsletter I get. I posted about it on my FB and in my circles of friends who have friends/ clients with concerns. Only when I went to email my own 'safety plan' to friends I found out they never received it. Some I tried twice to send it to. Even after downloading the app they still haven't received it.
If I was a suicidal person and completed the safety plan as a means of reaching out and no one received it, that could be BAD.
In summary: GREAT idea, BAD result.
Works fine (Oct 2018)
I just downloaded the app, and created an account. No problems so far. Next, I made a safety plan, and shared it. The plan was received by the intended recipient.
I’ll recommend this app to colleagues and clients.
Won't let me make an account
I've tried several times to create an account, using different passwords, emails, and connecting to Facebook, but none of them work. It just says there's an app error. Plus, the interface is completely outdated.
App Privacy
The developer, Two Penguins Studios LLC, has not provided details about its privacy practices and handling of data to Apple.
No Details Provided
The developer will be required to provide privacy details when they submit their next app update.
Information
- Seller
- Two Penguins Studios LLC
- Size
- 2.8 MB
- Category
- Medical
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 10.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 10.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 10.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2013 Two Penguins Studios LLC
- Price
- Free
Supports
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Family Sharing
With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.