First Aid & Medication Buffer
A basic kit and a small medication cushion help you handle the small stuff and stay steady in a crisis. This is planning information, not medical advice.
Key takeaways
- A simple first-aid kit covers most everyday injuries.
- Keep a few extra days of medications when you can.
- Know your crisis lines and where naloxone is available.
Step-by-step
- Build a basic kit. Bandages, gauze, tape, gloves, antiseptic wipes, pain reliever, and any personal items you use often.
- Medication buffer. Ask your pharmacy about refills a little early so you keep a few days' cushion. Keep an up-to-date medication list.
- Naloxone and crisis lines. Carry naloxone if it could help someone near you — it's free at many pharmacies. Keep crisis numbers handy: 911, 988, and 211.
- Backups and continuity. Keep a spare pair of glasses or contacts, and plan how to continue mental-health medications during a disruption.
✅ Printable checklist
- Basic first-aid kit assembled
- A few extra days of medications
- Up-to-date medication list
- Naloxone considered/located
- Glasses/contacts backup
- Crisis numbers: 911, 988, 211