University of Kansas Health System (280)

The University of Kansas Hospital is the region’s most experienced nationally verified Level I Trauma Center, designated by the American College of Surgeons. We received Level I verification in September 2000. This recognizes our ability to provide round-the-clock care for patients with the most serious trauma injuries, from admission through rehabilitation and follow-up care.

As a participating Trauma Survivors Network Center, our patients at The University of Kansas Health System have access to a community for survivors and their families to connect and rebuild after a traumatic physical injury. 

TSN Coordinator

Olivia Desmarais MSN, RN, CCRN-K, TCRN, CPHQ
Trauma Injury Prevention Education Specialist

Email Coordinator

Address
4000 Cambridge St.
Mailstop 1011
Kansas City, KS 66160

Website
The University of Kansas Health System
Level I Trauma Center

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Together We are Stronger

You are not alone. Peer support groups are a safe and a brave place where you can connect with others in similar situations.

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Take Control
of your Recovery

YOU play the most important role in your recovery

NextSteps Program teaches you the skills to become an active self manager of your health and your life

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Community Resources

Injury Support

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION
of Kansas and Greater Kansas City

The Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City (BIAKS-GKC) is the only non-profit in the state of Kansas and the Greater Kansas City metro area solely serving individuals who have sustained traumatic brain injuries, their family members and the professionals who treat them. Brain injuries don’t discriminate. They can happen anytime, anywhere, to anyone.

BIAKS-GKC provides information and resources, training, support group information, education on preventing brain injuries and an advocacy voice for legislative issues.

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Amputee Coalition

Since 1986, the Amputee Coalition has served members of the limb loss and limb different community, their families and caretakers. Through the work of our volunteers, partners, and staff we strive to improve the lives of our community through peer support, education, and advocacy to create a world where our community thrives.

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Steps in Faith

Steps of Faith is a nonprofit public charity dedicated to providing prosthetic care, hope, and comfort to amputees needing financial support. We help uninsured and underinsured amputees get the prosthetic limbs they need. We restore mobility, we restore possibilities.

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Greater KC Spinal Cord Injury Association

Knowledge is power. We are committed to ongoing education for the SCI/D community and to the general public to raise awareness and understanding of our unique needs. The many faces of our network include individuals living with SCI/D, caregivers, healthcare professionals, DME manufacturers and suppliers, and a multitude of other highly dedicated organizations.

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United Spinal Association

United Spinal Association represents our nation’s 5.5 million wheelchair users. We proudly trace our roots to the paralyzed World War II vets who came home to an inaccessible nation and made it their new mission to create a fully inclusive society. We honor them by using today’s tools to directly provide top-notch service and resources to our members, chapters, and the broader disability community.

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Mental Health Resources

National Alliance on Mental Illness Greater Kansas City

NAMI support groups are peer-led and offer participants an opportunity to share their experiences and gain support from other attendees.

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Metro Council of Community Behavioral Health Centers

The Metropolitan Council of Community Mental Health Centers represents the public mental health system in the Kansas City area.

We provide a full array of comprehensive services to help you live a full and independent life. Our services are available to all members of the community, regardless of ability to pay.

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Grief Share

GriefShare grief recovery support groups meeting weekly in Kansas City.

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Aging Support

Seniors Blue Book

Whether you are looking for resources, looking to promote your business or just want to be aware of Senior Activities in the Kansas City Area, the Seniors Blue Book website is your go-to site for everything related to aging well and caring for your older loved ones.

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Sandwiched Family Caregivers of Kansas City

In Kansas City and caring for a loved one? We can help!

We are a 501c3 nonprofit helping family caregivers in the Kansas City metro area by providing FREE information and referral, support groups, education, and self-care activities. Our mission is to create opportunities for family caregivers to find local support and shared wisdom.

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Turning Point


We offer classes, programs and tools that empower and inspire people affected by chronic or serious illness.

Welcome to learning how to live better
You’ll learn specific ways to adjust to your new normal. You’ll learn resilience. You’ll learn how to bounce back.

Welcome to a community of supportive people
Every program or class is free of charge and is supported entirely by our generous donors.

Welcome to the rest of your life
We can’t change your situation. But we can help you change the way you respond to it.

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MARC Aging and Adults Services

When older adults need help in Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties, the Mid-America Regional Council’s Aging and Adult Services program is the first call. The program coordinates and delivers community-based services that link older adults to local, public, private, voluntary and corporate resources. 

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Local Support

Ad Hoc Group Against Crime

For some, AdHoc Group Against Crime is the trusted bridge between the community and the criminal justice system, for others we are the emergency room for social services. AdHoc is unique in its approach to delivering healing and justice to the Kansas City metropolitan community.

​Every day we support those who have been impacted by violence in our city. We journey with them as they seek healing and justice. We walk the streets, sit in courtrooms, teach classes, restore homes, provide counseling , and together we all strive for a safer community.

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United Way of Greater Kansas City

Dedicated staff at United Way of Greater Kansas City (UWGKC) 211 maintain a comprehensive database of thousands of local and national community resources. This database contains organizations from 7 counties in Kansas, all of Missouri, and 11 counties in Illinois. You can find information on services for food, clothing, and shelter, as well as for more complex needs like health care, mental health, education, and employment. 

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Find Help

Find free or reduced-cost resources like food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more.

Help starts here.

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Care Beyond the Boulevard

The homeless, uninsured, or otherwise vulnerable members of society have access to quality medical and mental health care despite adverse financial or social circumstances.

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