Brigham and Women's Hospital
The Trauma Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) provides comprehensive, expert care to adult trauma patients with the most critical injuries.
The Brigham and Women's Hospital Trauma Center has been providing Level I trauma care since 1993 to Massachusetts and New England residents and visitors. Level I is the highest designation a trauma center can receive. Providing the highest level of expert skill and care around the clock is what distinguishes us from most other hospitals.
To maintain our Level I accreditation from the American College of Surgeons, we must continuously monitor our care and maintain an excellent response pattern for the treatment of all major trauma which enters our emergency department daily. This means a trauma surgeon and team of specialists are available 24-hours-a-day, seven days per week.
The Brigham and Women's Hospital Trauma Center is committed to research, education, prevention, and outreach activities.
Address
45 Francis Street
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
Telephone
work:
(617) 525-9476
Email
bwhtbsccptnav@gmail.com
Upcoming Programs & Events
- National Trauma Survivors Day!
- Support Group for Burn Survivors
- Amputee Support Group
- Boston Acquired Brain Injury Support Group (BABIS) - Next Meeting 9/2/2021
- Weekly Spinal Cord Injury Support Group
- Virtual Support Group for Trauma Survivors
5/18/2022
The 3rd Weds. in May is National Trauma Survivors Day! We celebrate together the strength and resiliency of trauma survivors, their family/friends, and the trauma professionals who go above and beyond every day. Learn more
4th Monday of the month • 4pm
This group is open to individuals, family members, and professionals whom have been impacted by a burn/fire. Meetings are held at 4pm on the 4th Monday of the month at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Learn more
1st Wednesday of every month • 1-2:30 p.m.
Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month from 1-2:30 pm. Focus of the group is to maximize quality of life for amputees and their family members. All amputees, their family and friends are invited to attend. Learn more
Usually meets on the first Saturday of the month • 10:00 a.m. to noon
This group is for brain injury survivors, family and friends. It is a large support group, averaging 60 or more people each month. There is no fee to attend. There is also a facilitated family/caregiver (brain injury-related) support group which meets at the same time. Usually meets on the first Saturday of the month, from 10 am to Noon. If a first Saturday falls on a holiday weekend, the BABIS Support Group will meet on the second Saturday. On holiday weekends, the group meets on the second Saturday of the month. There are no meetings in July or October. Email info@biama.org to get the link for these virtual meetings. Learn more
Every Thursday • 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Weekly support groups for anyone affected by SCI (Spinal Cord Injury), to help and inspire the newly injured through role models and peer mentors, and to support individuals and family members as they begin their post-injury journeys. This group is run by run by Dr. Chris Carter Learn more
10/13/2021 • 5:30pm
"Mental Health & the Changing of Seasons" Learn more
Community Resources
- Burn Survivors of New England (BSONE)
- http://bsone.org/
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Dedicated to supporting & empowering burn survivors & their families as they build active and engaged lives.
- Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST)
- http://northsuffolk.org/services/emergency-services/boston-emergency-services-team/
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This toll-free number can be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week to obtain services. Staff at the 1-800-981-HELP Call Center will provide support, information, referral, or arrange an in-person evaluation. The Call Center will dispatch mobile clinicians to intervene at the site of the crisis unless a different setting is requested by a family or if the containment of a more secure setting is required. If you or someone in your family is in crisis, please call 1-800-981-4357 for guidance.
- Therapy Matcher (NASW-MA)
- www.therapymatcher.org
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Therapy Matcher, formerly know as The Social Work Therapy Referral Service (SWTRS), is a public service of the MA Chapter of NASW. Since 1983 this free telephone referral service has connected thousands of people with licensed independent clinical social workers (LICSWs) across Massachusetts. The Referral Service includes nearly 300 therapists in private practice, experienced in helping clients of all ages improve their lives. (617) 720-2828 or (800) 242-9794 info@therapymatcher.org
- AMPOWER
- http://www.empoweringamputees.org/
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The mission of AMPOWER is to empower and strengthen those affected by amputation or limb difference through peer mentorship, educational resources, and community events.
- Americans with Diasbilities Act
- www.ADA.gov
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The ADA website provides information and technical assistance regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act. 1-800-514-0301 (voice) 1-800-514-0383 (TTY)
- Amputee Coalition
- https://www.amputee-coalition.org/
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The mission of the Amputee Coalition is to reach out to and empower people affected by limb loss to achieve their full potential through education, support and advocacy, and to promote limb loss prevention.
- Brainline
- https://www.brainline.org/
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Brainline provides information and education about Brain Injury and PTSD for both adult and pediatric populations. To contact them directly, e-mail: info@BrainLine.org or call 703.998.2020.
- Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
- https://www.christopherreeve.org/
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The Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and advocacy. Call 1-800-225-0292 or visit www.christopherreeve.org.
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- https://www.caregiver.org/hospital-discharge-planning-guide-families-and-caregivers
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The Family Caregiver Alliance addresses the needs of family and friends providing long-term care for loved ones at home. It provides support, information, and tools to manage the complex demands of caregiving. These include online support and resources, navigators to help locate support services by state, and the National Center on Caregiving which unites research, policy, and practice to develop cost-effective programs for caregivers. Click the link to find out more about how FCA could help you or your family.
- SAMHSA
- www.samhsa.gov/
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This helpline provides 24-hour free and confidential treatment information about mental and/or substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery in English and Spanish. The SAMHSA website also offers a treatment locator to identify local mental health providers. For assistance, call 1-800-662-HELP, TTY: 1-800-487-4889, or visit www.samhsa.gov/
- BWH Patient Family Relations
- https://www.brighamandwomens.org/patients-and-families/patient-resources/patient-and-family-relations
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Patient and Family Relations provides a wide range of services to make the experience for you and your family at Brigham and Women’s hospital as comfortable as possible.
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