LoweryourvoiceAvoidover-reactingTalk aboutsomethingthey likeActcalmGivepersonalspaceBerespectfulRemindthem ofsomethingthey loveUseactivelisteningRe-statewhat theyare sayingCallsomeoneelse forhelpDon't takeanythingfrom themUsehumorEncourageuse ofcoping skillLet themtake aminute tothemselvesDistractthemOffer asolutionEncouragea walkShowempathyTell them"I am herefor you"GivesomechoicesInvite themto do apreferredactivityRemovetheaudienceAsk,"Would ithelp if.."?ValidatetheirthoughtsLoweryourvoiceAvoidover-reactingTalk aboutsomethingthey likeActcalmGivepersonalspaceBerespectfulRemindthem ofsomethingthey loveUseactivelisteningRe-statewhat theyare sayingCallsomeoneelse forhelpDon't takeanythingfrom themUsehumorEncourageuse ofcoping skillLet themtake aminute tothemselvesDistractthemOffer asolutionEncouragea walkShowempathyTell them"I am herefor you"GivesomechoicesInvite themto do apreferredactivityRemovetheaudienceAsk,"Would ithelp if.."?Validatetheirthoughts

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