Don't takeanythingfrom themEncourageuse ofcoping skillShowempathyRemovetheaudienceTell them"I am herefor you"Remindthem ofsomethingthey loveActcalmDistractthemBerespectfulRe-statewhat theyare sayingLet themtake aminute tothemselvesEncouragea walkUsehumorAsk,"Would ithelp if.."?Avoidover-reactingUseactivelisteningLoweryourvoiceGivepersonalspaceOffer asolutionInvite themto do apreferredactivityGivesomechoicesValidatetheirthoughtsTalk aboutsomethingthey likeCallsomeoneelse forhelpDon't takeanythingfrom themEncourageuse ofcoping skillShowempathyRemovetheaudienceTell them"I am herefor you"Remindthem ofsomethingthey loveActcalmDistractthemBerespectfulRe-statewhat theyare sayingLet themtake aminute tothemselvesEncouragea walkUsehumorAsk,"Would ithelp if.."?Avoidover-reactingUseactivelisteningLoweryourvoiceGivepersonalspaceOffer asolutionInvite themto do apreferredactivityGivesomechoicesValidatetheirthoughtsTalk aboutsomethingthey likeCallsomeoneelse forhelp

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