The purpose of a relapse prevention plan is to help the patient understand his/her own personal warning signs. These warning signs are specific to each person and can help the patient identify when their mental health condition may be starting to return so they can get help sooner – before the symptoms get bad. The other purpose of a relapse prevention plan is to help remind the patient what has worked for him/her to feel better. The relapse prevention plan should be filled out by the care manager and the patient together.