In partnership with Dare County and local law enforcement agencies, Outer Banks Health is bringing the Blue Envelope Program to the community.
The program is designed to provide a communication awareness tool for law enforcement when interacting with community members diagnosed with conditions or disabilities like autism spectrum disorder, dementia, and anxiety.
The blue envelopes distributed to community members through the program contain tips for law enforcement, a card that identifies the individual and specifies their condition or disability, and room for pertinent documents such as a vehicle registration and proof of insurance.
The program allows an individual with a condition or disability to present the blue envelope to law enforcement or other community service personnel during an interaction so that they are not perceived as being uncooperative or combative.
Read more about The Blue Envelope Program here.