Break-through Preventative Care Program for People Living With Bipola...(dents and unable to speak for themselves...),Health

Date:10/26/2009

dents and unable to speak for themselves will have the MedicAlert Emergency Services speaking for them, informing hospital staff and medical providers of their diagnoses, current medications in order to avoid potential dangerous withdrawal, and the acute onset of instability in regards to any symptoms of bipolar disorder. Another major benefit of the program is that when a bipolar person finds themselves in an unforeseen incident, responders will react in an appropriate manner; thus given the opportunity to defuse the situation or transport the person to an appropriate facility. The implementation of this program immediately creates jail diversion benefiting all of society. The "Safe 'til Stable" program will benefit individuals wearing the identification jewelry, reduce stress on their families, and ultimately reduce the cost of their care for all taxpayers.

The National Bipolar Foundation is encouraging people to support their National Awareness Initiative to help start the conversation on bipolar disorder. For more information please call or visit the website at www.nationalbipolarfoundation.org.

    Interviews Contact:

    Everett Vieira
    Product Manager
    MedicAlert Foundation
    209.669.2462
    evieira@medicalert.org

    Marc Kullman
    National Bipolar Foundation
    901.830.5004
    marckullman@comcast.net

SOURCE National Bipolar Foundation; MedicAlert Foundation

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SOURCE National Bipolar Foundation; MedicAlert Foundation Copyright©2009 PR Newswire. All rights reserved

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