ValidatetheirthoughtsRemindthem ofsomethingthey loveTell them"I am herefor you"GivepersonalspaceGivesomechoicesEncouragea walkActcalmDistractthemUsehumorOffer asolutionRe-statewhat theyare sayingRemovetheaudienceBerespectfulDon't takeanythingfrom themEncourageuse ofcoping skillInvite themto do apreferredactivityCallsomeoneelse forhelpTalk aboutsomethingthey likeLoweryourvoiceUseactivelisteningShowempathyAsk,"Would ithelp if.."?Let themtake aminute tothemselvesAvoidover-reactingValidatetheirthoughtsRemindthem ofsomethingthey loveTell them"I am herefor you"GivepersonalspaceGivesomechoicesEncouragea walkActcalmDistractthemUsehumorOffer asolutionRe-statewhat theyare sayingRemovetheaudienceBerespectfulDon't takeanythingfrom themEncourageuse ofcoping skillInvite themto do apreferredactivityCallsomeoneelse forhelpTalk aboutsomethingthey likeLoweryourvoiceUseactivelisteningShowempathyAsk,"Would ithelp if.."?Let themtake aminute tothemselvesAvoidover-reacting

De-escalation Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Validate their thoughts
  2. Remind them of something they love
  3. Tell them "I am here for you"
  4. Give personal space
  5. Give some choices
  6. Encourage a walk
  7. Act calm
  8. Distract them
  9. Use humor
  10. Offer a solution
  11. Re-state what they are saying
  12. Remove the audience
  13. Be respectful
  14. Don't take anything from them
  15. Encourage use of coping skill
  16. Invite them to do a preferred activity
  17. Call someone else for help
  18. Talk about something they like
  19. Lower your voice
  20. Use active listening
  21. Show empathy
  22. Ask, "Would it help if.."?
  23. Let them take a minute to themselves
  24. Avoid over-reacting