Y.A.N.A. for Seniors

You Are Not Alone (Y.A.N.A.) is a telephone-reassurance program maintained by the Stockton Police Department Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS). Y.A.N.A. is designed to provide a Monday thru Friday contact with individuals with limited family or community interaction. Each day, at a prearranged time, the VIPS representative calls the participant's phone number. If the participant does not answer after a number of call attempts, the VIPS will attempt to get a hold of a next of kin or an emergency contact person the participant has previously provided.

If a next of kin or an emergency contact cannot be reached or provide information as to the whereabouts of the participant, then a VIPS or other police personnel will be dispatched to the participant's residence to check on their well-being. Participants include the elderly, latch-key children, handicapped individuals, or persons who are home-bound. Contacting participants on a daily basis helps monitor their well-being and promotes a sense of security. 

You Are Not Alone Highlights 

• Calls may be made more than once a day or at different times on different days. 
• Capable of scheduled calling interruptions for vacations and special occasions. 
• No cost to participants. 
• Eases the concern of friends and family who may find it difficult to maintain consistent, reliable contact. 
• A practical, caring service to the community. 

Anyone interested in taking part in Y.A.N.A. should contact the Stockton Police Department VIPS Office at (209) 937-8477.