Re-statewhat theyare sayingDistractthemRemindthem ofsomethingthey loveTell them"I am herefor you"Ask,"Would ithelp if.."?LoweryourvoiceRemovetheaudienceGivesomechoicesShowempathyGivepersonalspaceBerespectfulTalk aboutsomethingthey likeEncouragea walkUseactivelisteningDon't takeanythingfrom themInvite themto do apreferredactivityOffer asolutionEncourageuse ofcoping skillCallsomeoneelse forhelpValidatetheirthoughtsAvoidover-reactingActcalmUsehumorLet themtake aminute tothemselvesRe-statewhat theyare sayingDistractthemRemindthem ofsomethingthey loveTell them"I am herefor you"Ask,"Would ithelp if.."?LoweryourvoiceRemovetheaudienceGivesomechoicesShowempathyGivepersonalspaceBerespectfulTalk aboutsomethingthey likeEncouragea walkUseactivelisteningDon't takeanythingfrom themInvite themto do apreferredactivityOffer asolutionEncourageuse ofcoping skillCallsomeoneelse forhelpValidatetheirthoughtsAvoidover-reactingActcalmUsehumorLet themtake aminute tothemselves

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