Kookaburra
Gold Meritorious Patron
I don't know for sure if the person want to leave, or mentally or emotionally ready to walk away. I'll hope to deliver my message and assist the person. At the end of the day it will be that person's decision to stay there or leave.
Ahhh, good information.
Do not discuss this by phone or by mail. Both are monitored closely. Visit the person. Arrange for a time that you can get together even if it's only for an hour or so, and don't even hint that it's anything but a casual cup of coffee or they will have a "minder" in tow to ensure you don't discuss anything about leaving or any "entheta" about the CoS.
Most important is that they know that you are there for them if and when they decide to go. Also tell them about the XSO phone number and about ESMB. They will decide to go, sooner or later. They should have your phone # so they can arrange for a ride to get them immediately away from the org and a place to stay and lie low for a few weeks. It is very important to have that support network on the outside.
Warn them not to "route out". The last person I knew who tried to do that was locked up and drugged for several weeks while they tried to instill commands while she was heavily drugged with some very heavy sedative that was garbling up her perception. I think they were trying some sort of Introspection RD as she must be psychotic if she wants to leave, LRH said so. Then when she tried to escape and someone called the cops, they claimed that she tried to commit suicide and that her injuries were self inflicted. At the hospital, she told them what happened she was labelled delusional and schizoprenic and drugged some more by the psychiatrist and ended up so brain damaged she can't even dress herself. So NOT the way to go. At best they will be doing manual labour under guard and allowed to talk to no-one and this may go on for a year or two.
Hopefully your friend will be with you soon.