What is safety Planning?

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THink of the worst and be prepared, but hope for the best

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Safety planning is about brainstorming ways to stay safe that may also help reduce the risk of future harm.
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​https://www.rainn.org/articles/safety-planning#:~:text=Safety%20planning%20is%20about%20brainstorming,the%20risk%20of%20future%20harm.&text=Finding%20ways%20to%20stay%20and,the%20risk%20of%20being%20hurt.

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Some Ideas to consider

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​Plan ahead if you go out

Think of who you can call for help in case you feel stuck or stranded.

Think of how you will get places and how you will get back.

If you have a ride back, coordinate to make sure what time you plan to leave and where you will meet.

Use a watch

If you are going to a place that you are unfamiliar with, bring your own food, water and snacks.

Keep an energy bar in your pocket in case you get hungry

Get to know people before you go to their house.

If you decide to drink, remember what binge drinking is: more than three-four drinks

Drink water between alcoholic beverages, preferably water that you bring, or water from the faucet that you get yourself, if you are given a water bottle make sure the seal is not broken.

Consider non-alcoholic drinks.

Don't accept open drinks from people.

Count your own drinks, even if you have to use a sharpie to mark your hand and keep a tally, when people offer you drinks it is easy to lose track.

Bring your own ibuprofen or acetaminophen in case you have a headache.
Single use packets are convenient and you can bring a extra for a friend.

​Don't take drugs from strangers, if you decide to buy a drug, you don't know what it really is, it could be laced with meth or fentanyl.
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​https://www.bulkofficesupply.com/Products/Advil-Liqui-Gels-Single-Packets__ACM016902.aspx

It's ok to say no, even to the cool guy that is the life of the party.

If someone reaches over your drink, it's ok to abandon the drink, especially if someone distracted you while someone else reached over your drink, it is common for people that are acquaintances (not quite friends) to do this, unfortunately.

If you see someone have a bad reaction, don't assume they are just drunk, this is not normal, call 911.

If a friend is slurring, unable to walk, or looks lost, take them to the emergency room, get out of the situation, then go home.

​Do not leave them alone.

https://thebluebench.org/learn/statistics.html

​https://www.rainn.org/statistics/victims-sexual-violence

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Remember some self-DEFENSE Moves that you will hopefully never use, good to know for people of any gender

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If anyone harms you it is never your fault, only the attacker is at fault
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December 1 is world aids day

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​AIDS is caused by HIV, a virus, it can be prevented through safe sex and not sharing needles, or having contact with bodily fluids. 

PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)

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Safe Sex Practices

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Become familiar with the red flags of abusive partners

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https://www.loveisrespect.org/resources/types-of-abuse/
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https://www.loveisrespect.org/resources/too-good-to-be-true/

Learn the signs of a healthy relationship:

https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-relationship

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Suicide Prevention

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​National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
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800-273-8255

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

New Mexico Crisis and Access Line: 
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1-855-NMCRISIS (662-7474)
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

​New Mexico Peer to Peer Warmline: 

1-855-4NM-7100 (466-7100)
​Call 3:30pm-11:30pm or text 6pm-11pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

https://nmcrisisline.com/contact/

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Seatbelt safety

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Fire safety

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Teach your younger family members how to get out safely
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Kitchen safety

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​Know where your oven mitts are

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Safe Driving

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​Plan ahead to avoid multitasking while driving, check your mirrors, when the temperatures drop outside your tire pressure goes down, plan ahead so you can get air in your tires if you need to. 

​Learn how to inflate your tires before you need to do it.

Do not drive while impaired, check medication side effects, even for cold medicine or allergy medicine.

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Safe Bike Riding

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​Plan a route, stop if you need to check GPS

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Camping safety

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Don't leave a campfire unattended, or a intoxicated person in charge of the fire. Do some research to learn what creatures live in the area where you will camp. Don't leave trash around, hang your food.

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Being a Human may involve many life hacks

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