# Stanley-Brown Safety Plan

> Personalized safety plan tool for managing suicidal crises and distress. (iPhone/iPad app by Two Penguins Studios LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stanley-brown-safety-plan/id695122998 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Two Penguins Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/659621625)
- Category: Medical
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-09-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-06
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stanley-brown-safety-plan/id695122998/reviews.md

## What is Stanley?

WHAT IS A SAFETY PLAN?
A safety plan is a list of coping strategies and social supports that people can use when they are in a suicidal crisis or very distressed.  It helps them not act on their suicidal feelings.  The plan is brief, is in the individuals’ own words, and is easy to read. It is an emergency plan for suicide crises.

WHO SHOULD HAVE A SAFETY PLAN?
Anyone who gets suicidal and wants help feeling better and less suicidal.

Clinicians can collaborate with individuals to develop the safety plan.  Individuals can also develop plans on their own.

IMPLEMENTING THE SAFETY PLAN
There are 6 Steps involved in the development of a Safety Plan.

Step 1: Warning Signs                         
List warning signs of a suicide crisis.  Include specific thoughts, images, thinking processes, mood, and/or behaviors
 
Step 2: Internal Coping Strategies
List activities that can be done without anyone else involved to cope and distract from suicidal thoughts, e.g. going online, listening to calming music, talking a walk, watching television.
 
Step 3: Social Contacts and Social Settings That May Distract from the Crisis
List individuals and safe social settings that can distract and support the individual.  Discussion of suicidal feelings are not included here.
 
Step 4: Family Members or Friends Who May Offer Help
List family members and/or friends who can help with the suicidal crisis. Discussion of suicidal feelings can be included here.
 
Step 5: Professionals and Agencies to Contact for Help
List important health professionals, local ER, crisis line number
 
Step 6: Making the Environment Safe
Identify how to restrict/remove access to lethal means.
 
WHAT ARE THE STEPS AFTER THE PLAN IS DEVELOPED?

ASSESS the likelihood that the overall safety plan will be used.
Problem solve to identify barriers or obstacles to using the plan. Determine how to eliminate them.
REVIEW the plan periodically to determine whether the plan needs to be revised.


The Safety Plan app was developed with permission from Stanley & Brown (2012). Developers: Barbara Stanley, Gregory K. Brown, and Padraic Doyle. New York State Office of Mental Health.

## Key features

- Identify warning signs
- Develop internal coping strategies
- List distracting social contacts and settings
- Identify helpful family and friends
- List professional help contacts
- Make environment safe

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stanley-brown-safety-plan/id695122998/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Good, BUT

*2024-10-06, version 2.7*

This is a fine app. I like how it aligns with the Stanley Brown safety plan used by some mental health centers, BUT I wish it had another category of “Reasons To Live.” Other safety plan apps have this and it is very important in situations when someone has a strong reason to not want to live. Please add.

### 5/5 — Pretty solid

*2024-04-24, version 2.7*

A king women lead me to this app and I can confidently say that it helped me.

### 5/5 — Works fine (Oct 2018)

*2018-10-18, version 2.3*

I just downloaded the app, and created an account. No problems so far. Next, I made a safety plan, and shared it. The plan was received by the intended recipient.

I’ll recommend this app to colleagues and clients.

### 1/5 — Won't let me make an account

*2017-02-25, version 1.1*

I've tried several times to create an account, using different passwords, emails, and connecting to Facebook, but none of them work. It just says there's an app error. Plus, the interface is completely outdated.

### 1/5 — Terrible, dysfunctional interface

*2015-02-17, version 1.1*

This application isn't clear on how to use it. Furthermore, sometimes trying to edit a line results in the keyboard not showing up and the whole screen going blue. Horribly executed.

### 4/5 — Dr M Rowett

*2013-09-21*

Great idea and should be really easy to use. It will work well if people can sit with a friend/family member/healthcare professional and come up with a robust and realistic crisis plan. Can we have a version with UK emergency numbers please?

### 4/5 — Great Tool for Suicidal Patients

*2013-09-20, version 1.0*

As a professional in the advocacy, destigmatization, and suicide prevention field (who had also personally experienced suicidality) I think it's a very helpful and beneficial app. Only thing that came to mind is adding The Trevor Project to Step 5, as it's specialized hotline staffers are better equipped to help LGBTQ youth in distress.

## Frequently asked questions about Stanley

### What is the Stanley-Brown Safety Plan?

The Stanley-Brown Safety Plan is a tool designed to help individuals create a personalized emergency plan for managing suicidal crises and severe distress. It guides users through steps to identify warning signs, coping mechanisms, and support systems.

### Who is the Stanley-Brown Safety Plan for?

This plan is for anyone who experiences suicidal thoughts and desires help to feel better and less suicidal. Clinicians can also use it to collaborate with individuals in developing their plans.

### What are the steps involved in creating a safety plan?

The app outlines six steps: identifying warning signs, listing internal coping strategies, noting distracting social contacts and settings, listing family/friends who can help, listing professionals/agencies to contact, and making the environment safe.

### Is the Stanley-Brown Safety Plan free to use?

Yes, the Stanley-Brown Safety Plan is available for free. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices does the Stanley-Brown Safety Plan support?

The Stanley-Brown Safety Plan is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### How often is the Stanley-Brown Safety Plan updated?

The latest version of the Stanley-Brown Safety Plan is 2.7, which was last updated on July 27, 2021. This indicates it receives periodic updates.

### What is the age rating for the Stanley-Brown Safety Plan?

The Stanley-Brown Safety Plan has an age rating of 4+. This means it is considered appropriate for children aged 4 and older.

### Does the Stanley-Brown Safety Plan have ads?

No, the Stanley-Brown Safety Plan does not contain advertisements. It is a completely free and ad-free application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7 — 2021-07-27

Bug fixes and improvements

### 2.4 — 2021-06-22

Removed the need to register and log in.

### 2.3 — 2018-06-20

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- new PDF sharing
- new username/login/registration flow

### 2.2 — 2018-06-20

- new login flow and new registration
- new ability to share PDFs

### 2.1 — 2018-06-14

- New PDF plans
- New Ability to share plans
- New usernames and login

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