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Emergency procedures should be described in your informed consent document. Your description may be as simple as “In cases of emergency, you should call 911 immediately.” When discussing emergency procedures with youth, you might say something like the following:

If you’re feeling suicidal, it’s important to have a positive plan for what to do. Of course, you can call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK—a new 988 number for mental health emergencies will be available in 2022) or text the Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor). I’m also interested in your ideas about what you would like to do if you’re in a crisis. We can talk more about that today.

Creating a collaborative safety plan is an essential clinical skill. We provide guidance on this in Chapter 9.