For domestic violence survivors, ensuring their immediate and continuous safety is a top concern. This is because on average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States \u2014 more than 12 million women and men over the course of a year.1<\/sup> Creating a safety plan is an accessible way to manage risk factors, identify security resources and collaborate with a Safe Horizon advocate to increase your overall well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A safety plan is an outline that includes ways to remain safe while in a relationship, planning to leave, or after you leave. Creating a personalized safety plan encompasses how to cope with emotions, telling friends and family about the abuse, and the steps to be taken in the event of legal action. An effective safety plan will have specific details tailored to your unique situation. It is important to remember that in moments of panic, your brain may not remember even the simplest of details due to the large amount of adrenaline pumping through your veins \u2014 so creating a safety plan in advance will give you protection during these stressful moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Create a safety plan checklist to ensure that essential steps to find safety in dangerous situations are being followed. Checklists help avoid distractions by compelling you to create the tasks that are only on the checklist, and they save time because the steps are written in order and are easy to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consider these questions when developing your own safety plan:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2714 Are you able to confide in a trusted source \u2014 a friend, family member, or neighbor? If you need to talk to someone you can call our free and confidential hotline at 1-800-621-4673 (HOPE)<\/a>. You can also call 311<\/a> in New York City to get help or call 911<\/a> in case of an emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We will help you develop a plan to address your immediate safety needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":null,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-629","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","issue-domestic-violence","issue-human-trafficking"],"acf":{"page_header_title":"Identify Safety Options","page_header_excerpt":"Start by being prepared. Some safety planning tips.","page_header_image":"https:\/\/www.safehorizon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/SafeHorizon_default-header-bg.png","after_post_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"programs_list","programs":[{"ID":7050,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2020-02-05 20:21:13","post_date_gmt":"2020-02-05 20:21:13","post_content":"\n Safe Horizon operates the NYC Hotline, a 24\/7, 365 day a year number for anyone who has experienced domestic or intimate partner violence,\u202fcrime,\u202fabuse,\u202for sexual assault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through one phone call, survivors can access direct, supportive counseling and referral to programs and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our confidential Hotline is staffed by advocates who provide crisis counseling, safety planning, assistance finding domestic violence shelters, and information about resources, with translation services in over 25 languages. An online chat service is also available through the Hotline. Our Streetwork Project provides youth experiencing homelessness with short-term shelter and supportive resources with no judgement. We have two Drop-In Centers where youth can find necessities including hot meals, showers, and clothing, as well as medical care, sexual health services, and needle exchange. Our Overnight Shelter also offers temporary shelter for youth in need of a safe place to sleep. Two Outreach Teams visit different areas across the city where young people gather to provide food and resources, meeting youth where they are. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Streetwork Project","post_excerpt":"Providing youth experiencing homelessness with housing, healthcare, community, food, clothing, and hygiene at two drop-in centers, with an overnight shelter available for youth under 21.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"streetwork","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-21 17:00:35","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-21 21:00:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/safehorizon.harbordev.co\/?page_id=829","menu_order":0,"post_type":"page","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":945,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2016-06-14 18:52:27","post_date_gmt":"2016-06-14 18:52:27","post_content":"\n At the Anti-Trafficking Program (ATP) we help victims and survivors of labor and sex trafficking with legal and social services, regardless of their age, gender, language, or immigration status. We provide culturally-sensitive counseling, assistance meeting basic needs, connections to housing and public benefits, advocacy through legal systems, and training and consultations.What is a Safety Plan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Create a Safety Plan Checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u2714 Is it possible to avoid areas or locations that make you feel unsafe?
\u2714 Where in your neighborhood could you go during an emergency?
\u2714 Is there a list of phone numbers you need to memorize in the event of a crisis?
\u2714 Do you have children to include in your safety plan?
\u2714 Do your children know where to go in case they witness violence?
\u2714 Do you need to have a safety plan in place for work or school?
\u2714 Is your safety plan stored on a computer or smartphone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Safety starts with a phone call.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith freedom comes safety.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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