Ohel Is Here To Help

If you’re working with individuals at risk for suicide, Ohel offers practical, trauma-informed tools to support your clinical work.

Resources were created by Tzivy Reiter, LCSW, Ohel’s Director of Clinical and National Trauma Services, based on the Stanley Brown Safety Plan, and are designed for therapists to facilitate meaningful safety planning and intervention with young people.

Ride The Wave

Ride The Wave is a resource created by Tzivy Reiter, LCSW, Ohel’s Director of Clinical and National Trauma Services. It is designed for therapists to help guide young people through life’s tough moments, particularly thoughts of suicide. Included in the Ride The Wave resource is a personal “Youth Coping Plan,” available in both a home and integrated home/school version. The resource also includes “Shining A Light,” a guide for youth that explains how to use the coping plan, and “Lighting The Way,” an educational guide for parents.

February 17, 2026

Youth Coping Plan for Home

The Youth Coping Plan (Home Version) is designed for therapists to help guide young people through life’s tough moments, particularly thoughts of suicide. It includes practical steps to help an individual “ride the wave,” one moment at a time. Accompanying this coping plan is a guide titled Shining A Light, which explains how and when to use the plan. It is meant to help individuals understand the “why” behind each step so that it truly works for them in the moments they need it most. You can print out this coping plan for them to keep at home.
February 17, 2026

Youth Coping Plan for School

The Youth Coping Plan (School Version) is designed for therapists to help guide young people through life’s tough moments, particularly thoughts of suicide, within both a home and a school setting. It includes practical steps to help an individual “ride the wave,” one moment at a time. Accompanying this coping plan is a guide titled Shining A Light, which explains how and when to use the plan in a home and school environment. It is meant to help students understand the “why” behind each step so that it truly works in the moments it is needed most. You can print out this coping plan for a student to keep in a safe and accessible place.
February 17, 2026

Shining A Light: How To Use Your Personal Coping Plan To Help You Through Stormy Times; A Youth’s Guide to the Coping Plan

Shining A Light is a companion guide to the Youth Coping Plan, created for young people to use alongside their coping plan. It explains the purpose behind each step, helping them understand not just what to do, but why each strategy works in moments of distress. The guide walks them through how and when to use the plan, making it easier to apply the coping tools in real time. Its goal is to help the coping plan feel personal, clear, and meaningful so it can truly support them when they need it most.
February 17, 2026

Lighting The Way: Supporting Your Child’s Coping Plan; A Guide for Parents

“Lighting the Way” is a guide for parents and caregivers, who are an important part of a young person’s support system. It helps parents and caregivers understand their role in the safety plan, and how to be the best support for their child so they do not feel alone in their darkest moments.