ONE PLACE Family justice center

A Safety Plan is a personalized, practical plan that includes ways to remain safe 
while in a relationship, planning to leave, or after you leave.

A Safety Plan  - While living
with an abusive partner

Identify safe areas of your home

Safe areas have ways to escape

If arguments arise, move to the safe area

Don’t run to where the children are located

If violence is unavoidable, make yourself a small target

Go to a corner, curl up into a ball, protect your face

If possible, have a phone accessible

Always know what numbers to call for help

If your life is in danger, call 911

Let trusted friends and neighbors know in case you need help

Teach your children how to get help

Teach your children not to get involved in the violence

Tell your children that violence is never right

Practice how to get out safely.  Practice with your children

Plan what you are going to do if your children tell your abuser your plan

Keep weapons like guns and knives locked away

Make a habit of backing car into driveway for easy departure

Try not to wear scarves & long jewelry that can be used to strangle

Create several plausible reasons to leave the house at different times of day

Practice leaving at different times of day

Know where you are going when you leave

Have one or two locations where you will go