When It Is Used
Use this when wellness may be starting to shift but the situation has not reached a more severe escalation or crisis state.
Early Warning Signs & Action Plan
The Early Warning Signs & Action Plan is a ready-to-send prevention and self-directed recovery tool for practitioners helping a person preserve stability. It helps the person identify personally recognizable early warning signs and connect each sign to feasible, acceptable responses before problems intensify.
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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 early warning signs, linked responses, optional feasibility or acceptability notes, and boundary notes for items that may need practitioner discussion.
Important Limits
The system does not infer severity, predict relapse, score symptoms, or replace a crisis plan.
Is this a crisis plan?
No. It focuses on early warning signs and responses before problems intensify; crisis preferences belong in a separate crisis plan.
What makes an entry complete?
A completed entry has an early warning sign and at least one linked response.
Can uncertain items be handled?
Yes. Items that may be more severe than early warning can be flagged for practitioner discussion instead of forced into a category.