Table 1.

SAFER Safety Planning Intervention for Veteran and Supporting Partner Dyad

Veteran	Supporting Partner
Step 1: Warning Signs	Step 1: Recognizing Warning Signs/Raising with Veteran
Step 2: Internal Coping Strategies	Step 2: Coaching Veteran on Use of Coping Strategies
Step 3: People and Social Settings that Provide Distraction	Step 3: Facilitating Veteran’s Use of Supportive Social Contacts
Step 4: People Whom I Can Ask for Help	Step 4: Providing Direct Support
Step 5: Professionals and Agencies to Contact for Help	Step 5: Facilitating Contact with Professionals/Agencies
Step 6: Making the Environment Safe	Step 6: Making the Environment Safe