How should crisis planning heighten in response to increased risk, including community supports?

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When risk rises, crisis planning should intensify by actively coordinating with community supports and care providers while also increasing how often self-care skills are reviewed. This approach creates a stronger safety net around the client, ensuring that there are multiple points of contact and resources available if the situation worsens. Regular review of coping strategies helps identify what’s working or needs adjustment, and involving supports like family, case managers, primary care, and community mental health services ensures timely intervention, access to services, and continuity of care beyond the individual’s self-management.

Ignoring community supports leaves a gap in safety nets and can delay help when risk escalates. Relying solely on the client to manage risk fails to account for limits in the client’s capacity during crisis. Limiting planning to medications overlooks the crucial psychosocial supports, skills, and resources that help prevent or de-escalate crises.