Risk Science Approach:
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Recognize → You can’t act on what you don’t see. First spot the signs of harm or risk.
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Redirect → Try the lowest-intensity pivot: shift course, de-escalate, or change trajectory before it worsens.
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Respond → If redirection isn’t enough, act more directly or decisively to address the harm.
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Reduce → Once immediate harm is contained, lower ongoing risks (prevention, harm reduction, systemic fixes).
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Restore → Support recovery, healing, and return to baseline (individual, relational, or community).
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Reinforce → Strengthen protective factors so the cycle doesn’t repeat.
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Risk Assessment at the Center
Special Note on the “r” Philosophy
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It mirrors escalation of intensity (recognition → redirection → response).
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It then flows into longer-term harm reduction (reduce → restore → reinforce).
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It’s intuitive for training: first notice, then act, then prevent, then heal, then strengthen.
