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title: myPlan App for Safety Planning in Intimate Partner Violence
date: 2022-09-23T03:00:00-04:00
author: OBOS Admin
canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/myplan-app-for-safety-planning-in-intimate-partner-violence"
section: Resources
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# myPlan App for Safety Planning in Intimate Partner Violence

This research-tested free mobile app was created by survivors, for survivors, to help with safety planning, decision making, and escape from violent and abusive relationships. Users can create a confidential, personalized safety plan tailored to their needs and priorities.

> Relationship abuse is often complex and dangerous, making it difficult for someone to evaluate their situation while juggling competing priorities. Safety planning is the cornerstone of intimate partner violence interventions and is ideally an individualized process, taking into account each survivor’s unique situation… Yet the vast majority of abuse survivors report never accessing these services, representing missed opportunities to reduce violence and its negative consequences.

[Learn more about the app ](https://myplanapp.org/en/our-story)

SOURCE: myPlan

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- [ intimate partner violence](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/intimate-partner-violence)
- [ technology & gender-based violence](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/technology-gender-based-violence)
- [domestic violence](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/domestic-violence)
- [intimate partner violence](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/intimate-partner-violence)
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MB describes her struggle coming to terms with mental health issues. She shares how her parents hindered her from getting help, but her friends supported her.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-dealing-with-mental-health-issues)

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## If I Had Listened to Abortion Protesters, Things Would Be Different

A'yen talks about the forces that tried to prevent her from getting an abortion and how grateful she is that she was able to make the choice that was best for her.

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A'yen talks about the forces that tried to prevent her from getting an abortion and how grateful she is that she was able to make the choice that was best for her.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-if-i-had-listened-to-abortion-protesters-things-would-be-different)

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## Dear Black Women: An Affirmation Movement for Black Women by Black Women

A collection of positive affirmations and pep talks for Black women, by Black women.

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A collection of positive affirmations and pep talks for Black women, by Black women.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/affirmations-an-affirmation-movement-for-black-women-by-black-women)

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## Afiya Peer Respite Center

Afiya, one of about a dozen peer-run respite centers in the U.S., provides alternatives to psychiatric hospitalization and other more invasive or disruptive treatments.

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Afiya, one of about a dozen peer-run respite centers in the U.S., provides alternatives to psychiatric hospitalization and other more invasive or disruptive treatments.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/afiya-peer-respite-center)