A monitoring system for persons at suicidal risk, the monitoring system includes a wireless network； a central monitoring station, having a computing device with a display； and a monitoring portal to receive information, the monitoring portal having an alarm to provide an alert based on the information received； a wristband having a unique identifier assigned via the central monitoring station； a control center having a power source and a transceiver to wirelessly communicate with the central monitoring station； a GPS tracking device to provide location information to the central monitoring station； a vital sensor integrally incorporated into the wristband to determine a vital sign； and a lock to secure the wristband to the person, the lock being associated with a key； the alarm function is programmed to provide the alert based on the vital sign hitting a predetermined value.
