ACCEPTS Distraction Protocol

De-escalate acute distress before reacting. The ACCEPTS Crisis Distraction Workbook is a 3-page clinical DBT protocol featuring the complete ACCEPTS crisis survival menu, an individualized emergency distraction plan, and a 15-minute urge de-escalation log for 8–10/10 emotional overwhelm. Regulate autonomic arousal and prevent crisis escalation. Printable & digital PDF.