Create
a Safety Plan
The following information is based on materials from
the Santa Barbara Domestic Hotline, the Shelter
Services for Women, and the Los Angeles Commission
on Assaults Against Women.
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Steps:
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Save money each week and keep it hidden away so you can use it
in an emergency. |
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Keep important documents handy and easily accessible: birth
certificates, social security cards, green cards and health records.
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Plan an escape route from your house or apartment.
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Create a
"code word"
and tell your family, co-workers, neighbors, and friends, so that
they know when to call for help.
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Arrange with neighbors to call police if they hear yelling or
get the code word or signal from you. |
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Arrange for a safe place to stay overnight or longer in case of
emergency: with a friend, family member, co-worker, or in a shelter. |
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Tips:
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Get information from a hotline regarding shelters and other
help.
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Have an open bus or train ticket available if possible.
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Click
here to go to a Personal Safety Plan
and then print it and fill in your plan. |
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