Manawa - my own survival plan app

A personal safety plan mobile app that allows you to record a plan on your phone to keep yourself safe

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This personal safety plan mobile app allows you to keep a record on your phone of the things you can do and the people you can contact to keep yourself safe if you are feeling really bad. A hard copy version of this personal safety plan is included with the Mental Health Foundation’s “Having Suicidal Thoughts” booklet which can be downloaded or can be ordered below.

The App version of the personal safety plan was developed as a collaboration between the Mental Health Foundation and the Suicide Prevention team at Counties Manukau District Health Board.

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Personal safety plan

Keep a record of the things you can do and the people you can contact to keep yourself safe.

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