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Reflexive thematic analysis was combined with socioecological journey mapping to reconstruct post-disclosure care trajectories across individual, family, school, and health-system contexts.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Analysis identified a six-stage care pathway from accumulated distress and concealed NSSI to discovery, multi-system service entry, treatment engagement, and continuing care needs. The key transition was the point at which NSSI became visible to others. Participants described post-disclosure responses as important contexts associated with more stabilizing or fragmented care trajectories. Adolescents emphasized shame, exposure, and uncertainty, whereas caregivers described fear, guilt, and difficulty identifying appropriate help. Continuity depended on emotional safety, caregiver reframing, school referral, clear service navigation, and follow-up planning.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Disclosure or discovery of adolescent NSSI is a clinically important transition that shapes subsequent psychiatric service engagement and continuity of care. 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