When It Is Used
Use this plan when a client needs support but may not know who to ask, when to ask, or what to say or do.
Asking for Help Plan
Asking for Help Plan is a ready-to-send tool for practitioners in safety-focused recovery treatment. It helps a practitioner and client identify specific supports, situations that warrant asking for help, and language or steps for making the request.
Explore sample help-seeking pathways, then save the tool for client use.
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
What It Captures
The tool captures specific supports, situations that warrant contact, request language or steps, incomplete pathway cues, and practitioner review notes.
Limits
The tool does not verify contacts, evaluate relationship quality, provide emergency protocols, or make automated recommendations about which supports are appropriate.
Does Asking for Help Plan verify whether a support is available?
No. The tool records help-seeking pathways entered by the client or practitioner; it does not verify availability or contact details.
Can a pathway be saved before all parts are complete?
Yes. Incomplete pathways remain visible with missing support, situation, or request-step cues.
Can one situation have multiple support options?
Yes. Multiple supports for one situation are supported when practical help options vary.
Will sample support names from the demo be saved?
No. Saving stores the fixed tool, not fictional demo pathways or sample support names.