What is included in a CCAR crisis plan?

• A. Daily coping strategies to prevent relapse.
• B. Long-term recovery goals.
• C. A safety plan focusing on managing cravings.
• D. A crisis plan outlines steps during acute crises (overdose, self-harm), including emergency contacts.

Answer: (D)

A CCAR crisis plan centers on what to do during an acute crisis. It lays out the concrete steps to take in emergencies such as overdose or self-harm and lists emergency contacts and services to reach right away. This focus on immediate actions and who to call distinguishes it from daily relapse-prevention coping strategies, which aim to prevent relapse over time, and from long-term recovery goals, which map out the broader recovery path. It’s also not the same as a safety plan for managing cravings in normal moments; that plan targets urges and safety in everyday situations rather than the urgent response required during a crisis.