Safety Planning
Step 5: Safety on the job and in public.
Each victim of domestic violence must decide if and when she/he will inform others about the situation and the continued risk which exists. Friends, family and co-workers can be of great help. Careful consideration should be taken when deciding which people to help in the safety planning.
I might do any or all of the following:
A. I can inform my boss, the security supervisor and _________________ at work of my situation.
B. I can ask ____________________ to help screen my telephone calls at work.
C. When leaving work, I can ___________________________________ ________________________________________________________.
D. When driving home if problems occur, I can ____________________
________________________________________________________.
E. If I use public transit, I can __________________________________
________________________________________________________.
F. I can use different grocery stores and shopping malls to conduct my business and shop at hours that are different than those I used when residing with my abusive partner.
G. I can use a different bank and take care of my banking at hours different from those I used in the past.
H. I can also ______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________.
Introduction
Step 1: Safety during a violent incident.
Step 2: Safety when preparing to leave.
Step 3: Safety in my own residence.
Step 4: Safety with a protection order.
Step 5: Safety on the job and in public.
Step 6: Safety and alcohol or other drug use.
Step 7: Safety and my emotional health.
Step 8: Items to take when leaving.