First Contact
True or False
You only assess the safety of the client and family?
False-Observe conditions in home and assesses for risk and safety (child-proofing, weapons, pets, fire hazards).
If the safety plan has been updated who should be notified?
Can natural supports be listed on safety plans?
Yes-Verifies that supports listed in plan are able and willing to carry out identified steps.
True or False?
Only the client can identify triggers?
With family members, identifies things they experience as cues/triggers to a crisis at home or in community locations and what they already do to safeguard youth and others in times of emergent crisis.
When is an IHT safety plan due?
Within 7 days of intake
True or False
You only assess for self harm when assessing for safety?
False-Explores concerns regarding both self-harm and harm to others.
True or fale?
The TM should have a copy of the initial safety plan and any updated safety plans
True (The TM should request this if they have not received it automatically)
Which provider supports should be listed on safety plans?
Mobile Crisis
911
Clinician On Call
IHT/TT&S
Other collaterals: ICC, OP, etc.
Other hotlines
True or False?
Only family need areas are discussed when creating a safety plan?
False-Explores with family members what specific youth and family strengths can be used to prevent crisis and how those strengths will be used in the moment.
Can a TM create a safety plan?
TM's should use the Hub safety plan but can collaborate with the client, family, and Hub to create a community safety plan or ensure this is accounted for in the safety plan.
True or False
You should ask if there are any existing or previous safety plans?
True-Discusses with family members any previous written (or visual) plan for safety, including plans with other parenting adults when separated.
The safety plan should be reviewed and possibly updated after a crisis?
True-Always revisits safety plan after a critical incident.
True or False?
SBCS has 24 hour clinical/crisis support available?
Yes-the clinician on call
True or fale?
Safety plans are only created for clients with SI?
False-Considers the need for different types of plans for different types of risk (suicide, youth arrest, parental medical emergency, etc.).
Can a safety plan be stored electronically?
Yes-clients can save their own safety plans on their phone or use secure apps.
How many safety plan should exist for a client?
One
Who is responsible for creating, updating, and sharing the safety plan?
The Hub unless othewrise determined by the team and family.
Can the Hub contact other collaterals in the development of the safety plan?
Yes-this is encouraged!
True or False?
Clinical language should be used in a safety plan
False-the safety plan should use client and family friendly language so it is clear and easily understood
Can a safety plan be emailed?
Yes-but it must be encrypted!
Who can contribute to the creation of the safety plan or report any safety cocnerns?
The client, caregivers, family members, school supports, other collaterals
True or false?
The family can request a copy of the safety plan
Yes, they should automatically be provided a copy!
A release is needed for MCI?
Yes and should be obtained at intake
Should environmental factors be considered in a safety plan?
True or false?
You only assess for safety at the intake?
No-it is an ongoing process!