Together, We Can Ensure No One Walks Alone.
We believe every person deserves dignity, understanding, and support. Too often, people facing mental health challenges, homelessness, or the hidden toll of serving others, including first responders, healthcare workers, police, and veterans, are left without the compassion or resources they need. The Walk Them Home Campaign is our commitment to changing that.
What is the Campaign?
Walk Them Home is an initiative dedicated to supporting:
- First Responders including police officers, firefighters, and healthcare professionals who spend their lives showing up for others in moments of crisis. Many carry the invisible weight of trauma, PTSD, burnout, and emotional exhaustion, and they deserve the same care, grounding, and safety they provide to their communities.
- Veterans who have served with courage at home and abroad and now face the ongoing impact of trauma, PTSD, and life transitions that can leave them vulnerable, overwhelmed, or isolated.
Walk Them Home is about compassion in action. It honors those who have walked others home through crisis and ensures that when they need it most, they are walked home too, safely, respectfully, and with dignity.
Our Mission
To shed light on vulnerable moments that could define a life and to advocate for a different, more compassionate path.
We aim to:
- Ensure individuals in crisis are met with understanding, not judgment
- Provide first responders with resources and alternatives to punitive measures
- Empower families, caregivers, and communities with tools to keep loved ones safe
- Change the narrative so that “walking them home” becomes the norm, not the exception
Who the Campaign Supports
First Responders
The Walk Them Home Campaign supports first responders by providing tools, training, and partnerships that help them navigate crisis situations with greater safety, empathy, and effectiveness – empowering them to protect both the public and themselves.
Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare professionals are supported through initiatives that promote dignity, compassionate care, and cross-sector collaboration – helping them uphold their mission to heal while improving safety and outcomes for patients and providers alike.
Veterans
The Walk Them Home Campaign supports veterans by offering tools and support systems that help them navigate life after service. By connecting them with trauma-informed care, trusted networks, and community-based resources, the campaign reinforces that they are never alone on the path home.
Families & Caregivers
For families and caregivers of individuals living with mental illness, memory loss, or other vulnerabilities, the campaign offers education, community support, and advocacy resources that bring understanding, hope, and connection to those walking this journey.
Community Allies
For community allies, the Walk Them Home Campaign is a call to action – a movement to build awareness, empathy, and solutions that heal, not harm, ensuring every individual is treated with humanity and respect.
Our Goals
Awareness
Shine a light on how we treat people in crisis and the impact of stigma.
Education
Equip first responders and communities with resources and alternatives.
Advocacy
Encourage systems that prioritize health and dignity over punishment.
Community
Build bridges between families, caregivers, responders, and advocates.
Our Initiatives & Actions
Educational Empowerment
Developing training and resources for first responders, caregivers, and communities.
Expanding Crisis Response Options
Partnering with mental health organizations, such as TeleWelness Hub, to strengthen care and intervention pathways.
Awareness Through Action
Hosting events, featured films, webinars, and campaigns to spark dialogue and drive change.
Community Sponsorship & Support
Creating opportunities for businesses and individuals to join the movement.
Stories That Inspire Change
Sharing real experiences of resilience and compassion to shape a more understanding culture.
Join the Movement. Walk With Us.
Whether you’re a first responder, advocate, caregiver, or community ally, your voice matters. Reach out to learn how you can get involved, collaborate, or support the Walk Them Home Campaign.
We are not a substitute for professional medical care or emergency services. Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message for people in emotional distress. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911. For mental health emergencies, you can also call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (available 24/7 in the U.S.)