Protecting Those Who Need It Most

Picture this: Your grandmother suffers from Schizophrenia and is often confused and nervous. One day, she wanders out of the house without anyone noticing. Not long after, she’s on someone’s porch down the road, holding the homeowner’s arm in a death grip, absolutely terrified because she has no idea where she is or how she got there. To make matters worse, she’s not able to communicate her situation, so responding officers are stumped. The officer is left trying to make sense of the situation with nothing to go on about who your grandmother is. All parties involved became more stressed and frustrated as the minutes passed, and the officer may have no choice but to bring your grandmother into the station until things are sorted. A trip like that can add to the trauma and threaten your grandma’s mental and physical health.

Now, consider the same situation with Take Me Home in Place: The same officer responds to the call about your grandmother. Using her physical description and location, he searches the Take Me Home database. He immediately receives a list of vulnerable residents who match his search. A quick picture match identifies your grandmother, and the officer can contact you directly. Crisis averted in just a few minutes!