The registry allows the caregiver to share a description of the person’s special needs, any triggers they might have and ways to calm them if they need.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Erie County Sheriff’s Office and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Buffalo and Western New York announced recently they are launching a ‘Handle with Care’ registry.
Caregivers who take care of those with special needs, including Autism, Down Syndrome, Alzheimer’s, dementia and subatance abuse, are encouraged to register. The registry allows the caregiver to share a brief description of the person’s special needs, any triggers they might have and ways that would help calm them if needed.
The goal of the program is to help first responders better respond to the person’s needs should they be called to their home and interact with them.
“In policing, information and intelligence is so important,” said Sheriff John Garcia. “As our deputies respond to calls, they need as much of it as they …