First Response · Triage Guide
Find your footing
A few questions to locate the situation and suggest a pastoral posture. The tree is a map, not a script — real conversations loop backward and forward, and a safety concern can surface at any point.
At any point: if an acute indicator appears — self-harm, exploitation, severe functional breakdown — shift to the protective stance. In the U.S., call or text 988, or call 911 for immediate danger.