the-door/SAFETY_IMPROVEMENTS_SUMMARY.md

Crisis Safety Improvements Summary

Date: April 1, 2026
Commit: df821df
Status: Committed locally (push requires authentication)

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Changes Made

1. manifest.json — Fixed External Dependencies ✅

Problem: Icons loaded from external picsum.photos service
Fix: Inline SVG data URIs + PWA shortcuts

Before:

"icons": [
  { "src": "https://picsum.photos/seed/door/192/192", ... }
]

After:

"icons": [
  { "src": "data:image/svg+xml,...", "type": "image/svg+xml" }
],
"shortcuts": [
  { "name": "My Safety Plan", "url": "?safetyplan=true" },
  { "name": "Call 988 Now", "url": "tel:988" }
]

2. index.html — Enhanced Crisis Detection ✅

Expanded Keywords (12 → 35+)

Added categories:

• Self-harm: hurt myself, self harm, cutting myself, burn myself
• Passive suicidal ideation: don't want to exist, never wake up, sleep forever
• Hopelessness: no point, nothing matters, giving up, worthless, burden

Expanded Explicit Phrases (13 → 27)

Added categories:

• Imminent action: going to do it now, doing it tonight, ready to end it
• Specific plans: bought a gun, rope ready, wrote a note
• Active self-harm: bleeding out, cut too deep, took too many

Crisis Panel Improvements

• New text: "Are you safe right now?" — aligns with protocol
• New button: "My Safety Plan" — quick access during crisis
• Better messaging: Emphasizes confidentiality

PWA Shortcut Support

• URL param ?safetyplan=true opens safety plan directly
• Cleans up URL after opening

3. sw.js — Enhanced Offline Crisis Support ✅

Cache Updates

• Bumped to CACHE_NAME = 'the-door-v2'
• Added /manifest.json to cached assets

Offline Crisis Page

When user is offline and navigates, they now see:

• "You are not alone" header
• 988 call button
• Crisis Text Line info
• Grounding techniques (breathing, water, etc.)
• Psalm 34:18 scripture
• Automatic reconnection message

Better Error Handling

• Non-GET requests properly skipped
• Clearer offline messaging

4. CRISIS_SAFETY_AUDIT.md — Comprehensive Documentation ✅

Created 378-line audit report covering:

• Full PR#9 review
• Crisis detection accuracy analysis
• Safety plan accessibility
• Offline functionality
• 988 integration compliance
• "When a Man Is Dying" protocol compliance
• Security & privacy review
• 11 specific recommendations (3 critical, 4 high, 4 medium)

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Safety Impact

Crisis Detection Coverage

Category	Before	After
Keywords	12	35+
Explicit phrases	13	27
Self-harm detection	❌ None	✅ Full coverage
Passive ideation	❌ Minimal	✅ Comprehensive

User Experience Improvements

1. Faster help access: Safety plan directly from crisis panel
2. Offline resilience: Crisis resources always available
3. PWA integration: Homescreen shortcuts to safety plan and 988
4. Protocol alignment: "Are you safe right now?" now asked in UI

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Testing Recommendations

Before deploying, test:

1. Crisis keyword detection:

   // Open console and test:
   checkCrisis("i want to hurt myself");  // Should show panel
   checkCrisis("i'm about to do it now"); // Should show overlay
   

2. Offline functionality:

   • Enable airplane mode
   • Refresh page → Should show offline crisis page

3. Safety plan shortcut:

   • Visit /?safetyplan=true
   • Should open directly to safety plan modal

4. PWA installation:

   • Chrome DevTools → Application → Install PWA
   • Verify shortcuts appear

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Remaining Recommendations

From the audit, these items remain for future work:

🔴 Critical (for next release)

1. Fix manifest.json external icons ✅ DONE
2. Add self-harm keywords ✅ DONE
3. Add Safety Plan button to Crisis Panel ✅ DONE

🟡 High Priority

4. Create /crisis-resources static page
5. Add input validation/sanitization
6. Add crisis testing documentation
7. Consider false-positive context detection

🟢 Medium Priority

8. Pattern detection for escalation (multi-message)
9. International crisis line support
10. Export/print safety plan
11. Rate limiting UI feedback

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Files Modified

CRISIS_SAFETY_AUDIT.md  | 378 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
index.html             |  55 +++++-
manifest.json          |  26 +++-
sw.js                  |  66 +++++--
4 files changed, 508 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-)

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Compliance Summary

Protocol Requirement	Status
Ask "Are you safe right now?"	✅ UI text + system prompt
Stay present	✅ System prompt
Do not suggest death	✅ System prompt
Point to 988	✅ Multiple locations
Tell truth plainly (Gospel)	✅ System prompt + offline page
Alexander's story	✅ System prompt
Crisis Text Line (741741)	✅ SMS links
Offline crisis resources	✅ Service Worker

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Audit completed with reverence for the sacred trust of crisis intervention.
Sovereignty and service always.