Agent skill · marketing growth · erichowens
crisis-response-protocol
Handle mental health crisis situations in AI coaching safely. Use when implementing crisis detection, safety protocols, emergency escalation, or suicide prevention features. Activates for crisis
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific protocols and risk assessment patterns for crisis intervention that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 6k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-07-14. 180 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Crisis Response Protocol This skill helps you implement safe crisis intervention features for the AI coaching system, following mental health best practices. When to Use ✅ USE this skill for: Implementing crisis detection in recovery/mental health apps Building safety planning features Integrating hotline and emergency resource displays Designing risk assessment interfaces Creating escalation protocols for AI chat systems ❌ DO NOT use for: Responding to an actual crisis yourself → Call 988 or emergency services General mental health content → use sober-addict-protector or recovery-coach-patterns Medical advice or diagnosis → Always defer to licensed professionals Replacing human crisis counselors → AI should augment, never replace Critical Safety Principle AI should NEVER be the sole responder in acute crisis situations. Always provide pathways to human support and emergency services. Crisis Detection Risk Indicator Categories Detection Implementation Tiered Response Protocol Level 1: Continue Conversation (No Crisis) Normal AI coaching interaction. Level 2: Gentle Check-In (Low Risk) Level 3: Safety Resources (Medium Risk) Level 4: Crisis Protocol (High Risk) Level 5: Emergency Escalation (Critical) Implementation in Chat Handler Safety Resources Database Emergency Contact System Safety Guardrails for AI Audit & Compliance Testing Crisis Features References 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline SAMHSA Guidelines AI in Mental Health - PMC Crisis Chatbot Safety - Nature
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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