An approach is provided for collecting and processing biometric information associated with a user of a body-mounted device to determine a status of the user. The approach involves causing biometric information to be collected by way of a body-mounted device. The approach further involves causing the biometric information to be communicated to a network management system. The approach additionally involves causing one or more of the network management system and the body-mounted device to process the biometric information to determine a status of the user of the body-mounted device, the status including one or more vital signs and an emotional state of the user based on the biometric information. The approach also involves causing the status to be displayed by the body-mounted device.
