IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL 9-1-1
Women’s Shelters Canada identifies four key aspects to a safety plan:
01
Identify the danger, such as past triggers and behaviours that made you fear for your safety
02
Assess the risk and determine whether it may be to your emotional or physical well-being
03
Plan for safety, finding different strategies that work for you
04
Practice, practice, practice! Rehearse the steps in your plan so you are comfortable with them
If you would like to speak with someone about a safety plan, you can call any of the five family violence shelters in the NWT.
Staff there will be happy to assist you and
answer any questions you may have.
The two shelters below have 24-hour crisis lines that can be reached across the territory.
If you want help safety planning, call one of these numbers.
The Family Support Centre in Hay River
(867-874-3311 or 1-833-372-3311 toll-free)
Alison McAteer House in Yellowknife
(867-873-8257 or 1-866-223-7775 toll-free)
can be reached any time of day or night over their 24-hour crisis lines.
If you believe that you and/or your children are at risk of experiencing violence from a family member, it is a good idea to start creating a safety plan.
You aren’t responsible for what your abuser does, but you can take steps to protect yourself and your children.
This is where safety planning comes in.
A safety plan is a set of actions that help to keep you and/or your children safe if you are experiencing violence. These actions can be taken before, during, and after a violent incident. Examples include
Keeping a bag packed with important items so you can leave quickly
Creating an emergency contact list of friends and family
Practicing calling 911 with your children
