5. Respect

Keep everything confidential unless you are concerned that the survivor will harm themselves or others. Always respect the survivor’s wishes with regards to how to handle the situation.

5.1 About Safety Planning

5.2 Safety Planning for Intimate Partner Violence
5.2.1 General Safety Planning for Intimate Partner Violence
5.2.2 Physical Safety from Sexual Assault
5.2.3 Leaving a Relationship with Intimate Partner Violence
5.2.4 Stalking
5.2.5 Assessing Mortal Danger

5.3 How to Safety Plan
5.3.1 Privacy and Confidentiality
5.3.2 Using Appropriate Language
5.3.3 Holistic Safety

5.4 Areas to Explore
5.4.1 Physical Safety
5.4.2 Digital Safety
5.4.3 At Home
5.4.4 At School
5.4.5 At the Workplace
5.4.6 Using Transportation
5.4.7 Vulnerable Communities

5.5 Follow-Up
5.5.1 Self-Care after Trauma
5.5.2 Physical Self-Care
5.5.3 Emotional Self-Care
5.5.4 Advocate Debriefing

5.6 Building Referral Networks
5.6.1 Making Referrals
5.6.2 Maintaining Referral Networks

5.7 Self-Care and Resiliency
5.7.1 Building Resiliency
5.7.2 Stress-Related Conditions for Advocates
5.7.2.1 Symptoms of Stress-Related Conditions
5.7.2.2 Risk Factors for Stress-Related Conditions