Safety Device & System for Behavioral Health Workers
A Department of Justice survey found 55,882 workplace violent crimes against psychiatrists, social workers and other mental health professionals from 2005 to 2009, making them four times as likely to be assaulted on the job as workers generally.
Behavioral Health Worker Safety Device & System
A Department of Justice survey found 55,882 workplace violent crimes against psychiatrists, social workers and other mental health professionals from 2005 to 2009, making them four times as likely to be assaulted on the job as workers generally.
How can GuardianMPS Help Behavioral Health Workers?
The number of behavioral workers who have been harmed by workplace violence is hugely under-reported in the same manner as in areas like home healthcare.
Behavioral Health workers face challenges and risks every day when working alone in the community. GuardianMPS connects these workers and those in similar fields to on demand help – and allows them to easily call on it in seconds and notify their working team or coordinators of the events leading to the panic alert being raised.
A visiting worker safety solution such as GuardianMPS can help provide increased protection for behavioral health organizations and peace of mind to their visiting workers and those concerned with their safety.
How can GuardianMPS Help?
From 2015–2019, mental-health professionals still have very high nonfatal workplace-violence rates
In the BJS report Indicators of Workplace Violence, 2019, covering 2015–2019, the average annual rate of nonfatal workplace violence for “mental health professionals (social workers / psychiatrists)” was 46.1 violent crimes per 1,000 workers. Bureau of Justice Statistics+2Alaska State Legislature+2
For context: the overall average annual rate for all workers was 8.0 per 1,000 during the same period.Bureau of Justice Statistics+1
That means mental-health professionals remain among the most frequently victimized occupational groups — consistent with the older finding that they are “four times as likely” (or more) than average workers.
The 2019 report estimated ~1.3 million nonfatal workplace violent victimizations per year for all workers. Bureau of Justice Statistics+1
Specifically for “medical / mental-health / service professions,” a substantial subset of those are in “medical” or “mental-health.” CDC Blogs+1
GuardianMPS provides an easy-to-access mobile worker safety system that allows behavioral health workers to focus on their clients and patients with enhanced protection for their personal safety through a number of easily accessible features:
- Staff can check-in and out of their daily work tasks from their assigned or personal mobile phone-without the need for any other hardware.
- If they have an overrun on an activity they will receive a call ensuring their safety
- Staff have access to a discreet panic alarm on the mobile phone, even when the keypad is locked for most devices
- Panic Alarm includes a “Listen Live” feature for emergency response personnel to discretely assess the situation
- Can include GPS location fixes
- Staff can check-in and out of their daily work tasks from their assigned or personal mobile phone-without the need for any other hardware.
- If they have an overrun on an activity they will receive a call ensuring their safety
- Staff have access to a discreet panic alarm on the mobile phone, even when the keypad is locked for most devices
- Panic Alarm includes a “Listen Live” feature for emergency response personnel to discretely assess the situation
- Can include GPS location fixes
Behavioral Health workers face challenges and risks every day when working alone in the community. GuardianMPS connects these workers and those in similar fields to on demand help – and allows them to easily call on it in seconds and notify their working team or coordinators of the events leading to the panic alert being raised.
GuardianMPS’ Central Station Monitoring teams are a core part of the system. When alerts are received, they will take the lead role in locating, assessing and managing the response to the employee to include connection to the 911 dispatch framework to ensure forwarded calls are routed to the nearest center to the affected employee.
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With GuardianMPS
Can transform any smartphone into a fully functional 24/7 mobile security system including panic buttons and configurable timers.
Can check-in and out of their daily work tasks from their assigned or personal mobile phone-without the need for any other hardware.
Have a Panic Alarm with a “Listen Live” feature for emergency response personnel to discretely assess the situation
Will receive a call ensuring their safety if they have an overrun on an activity
Have a Panic Alarm that include GPS location fixes
Three Ways To
Protect Your Team
Join over 5,000 organizations worldwide that trust Guardian MPS to keep their mobile workforce safe and connected.
The Guardian Fob is a panic alarm.
A discreet, one-touch SOS device with built-in audio recording and GPS. An optional man-down sensor and two-way voice are also available.
Guardian™ App
Easy to set up, the mobile app delivers check-in/check-out tracking, real-time GPS, and a one-tap panic alarm.
Products & contracts
Choose the right solution for your team
Start with the app, go all-in with the device, or combine both for complete coverage. All plans include 24/7 monitoring.
App
GuardianMPS App
For organizations wanting safety coverage on existing worker phones — no extra hardware needed.
- In-app panic alarm (iOS & Android)
- Check-in / check-out
- Visit logging (text or voice)
- GPS location on alarm
- 24/7 monitoring center
- Online client portal & reporting
- Flexible tracking privacy options
- Voice-only / no-app option available
SafeCall Device
- SafeCall key-fob device (≈ 2 oz)
- One-button SOS panic alarm
- Background audio recording
- Live GPS location on alarm
- Own SIM card — no phone needed
- Own OS — unaffected by iOS/Android updates
- 2× charging beds (office + home)
- Battery & temperature SMS alerts
- 24/7 monitoring center
- SOS-only location (privacy option)
- Online client portal & full reporting
Higher-risk field workers who need a reliable, phone-independent panic solution that works even if their phone is taken, dead, or out of reach.
App + SafeCall Device
- Everything in GuardianMPS App
- Everything in SafeCall Device
- App check-in links with device alarm data
- Backup if phone is dead or taken
- Union-friendly tracking configurations
- Guardian-managed admin option
- OSHA compliance documentation support
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