mindyourmind is offering Canadians a FREE safety planning app to use if a crisis comes up. You can fill out the personal safety plan when you are feeling up to it. Once it is filled out, it will connect you with the support you need during a crisis. The best thing you can do for yourself is to be prepared.
This app was created with mindyourmind, young adults (with lived experience) and mental health professionals. We believe the best outcomes are achieved when youth are engaged in the process!
Be Safe offers you the plan to reach out with knowledge and confidence so you can get help when you need it. We also realize that it is difficult and intimidating to try to reach out when you feel like you are struggling and in crisis. Use the Be Safe plan to assist you and your friends!
Here are some key features:
- User friendly (seriously, try it)
- Your safety plan will have three sections; 1) Personal information 2) Medical information 3) Be Safe plan
- PDF version so you can have a printed copy of the plan for your pocket
- Creates a “get help script” you can use so you can advocate for yourself
- Answer a couple of questions and the app will direct you to the right place to get help quickly
Be a champion and advocate for Be Safe to be sponsored in your area! When Be Safe is sponsored in your area, you will be directed to mental health and addiction services that are local to you! Visit besafeapp.ca for more information.