Our nationally ranked pediatric ED and Trauma Center is also the only children’s hospital in Central Florida recognized as a teaching facility for pediatric emergency care. This means we’re able to attract leading physicians committed to furthering pediatric care by educating resident physicians, conducting ground-breaking research and implementing the most advanced techniques available. Specializing in pediatric emergency care, this 33-bed children’s emergency department sees more than 55,000 kids a year and is the first facility in Central Florida to provide emergency care exclusively to children. Your child will have a dedicated team committed to evaluating and treating severe, life-threatening injuries and all forms of medical and surgical emergencies.
TSN Coordinator
Coordinator Name
Julie Frey, Trauma Program Manager, BSN, RN, CPEN
Email
[email protected]
Address
92 West Miller Street
Orlando, FL 32806
Website
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Pediatric Emergency and Trauma Care
Donations
Your support has a direct, and meaningful impact to the patients at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. For more information and to donate to the Orlando Health Foundation, visit our website.
Upcoming Programs and Events
May is Trauma Awareness Month!
The entire month of May is focused on raising awareness for trauma survivors, their family/friends, and the trauma professionals who go above and beyond every day. Learn more here .
National Trauma Survivors Day!
The 3rd Wednesday 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 here.
NextSteps Online
The NextSteps program is a free 6-week self management course designed to recognize that YOU play the most important role in your recovery. based on the principles of self-management. It uses techniques that have been scientifically proven to increase one’s self confidence and sense of empowerment. NextSteps teaches you the skills to become an active self manager of your health and your life. Learn more here.
National Resources
American Trauma Society
The American Trauma Society is dedicated to the elimination of needless death and disability from injury. For 50 years, the ATS has served as an advocate for the trauma care system, trauma prevention programs, and survivors of trauma and their families throughout the United States. Our mission is to Save Lives, Improve Care, & Empower Survivors. Toll Free: 800-556-7890
The Amputee Coalition
The Amputee Coalition empowers people with limb loss and limb difference to achieve their full potential through education, support and advocacy. They also promote limb loss prevention and provide resources and information for children, adults, and families. Toll Free: 1-888-267-5669
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
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. Toll Free: 1-800-225-0292 Paralysis Resource Center: 973-467-8270
The Family Caregiver Alliance
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.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Your call is routed to the nearest crisis center in the national network of more than 150 crisis centers. For assistance, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), TTY: 1-800-799-4889. The Crisis Text Line is: 741741
The Phoenix Society
The Phoenix Society is a strong voice for burn survivors, their families, and their caretakers—advocating that healing is life-long process. They focus on information and resources for families of survivors in recovery. For assistance, call (301) 688-6413.
The United Spinal Association
The United Spinal Association is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of all people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D), including veterans, and providing support and information to loved ones, care providers, and professionals. Its goal is to provide people living with SCI/D with active lifestyle information, peer support, advocacy, and services that maximize their independence and enable them to remain active in their communities. Visit the website for more information. Toll Free: 1-800-962-9629.
Local Resources
The Florida Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program
The Florida Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program is for eligible adult and pediatric residents of the State of Florida who have sustained moderate-to-severe traumatic brain and/or spinal cord injuries. The primary service is case management and care coordination. Toll Free: 1-800-342-0778
The Healing Tree
The Healing Tree – Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families provides assistance for any child who has experienced abuse, from ages 3-18. As the leading mental health treatment program for victims of child abuse in Central Florida, The Healing Tree provides evidence-based assessments, along with individual, group and family therapy sessions for children and their caregivers. This leading treatment facility helps strengthen the family unit and supports long-term recovery through confidential crisis counseling, individual, group and family therapy sessions for children and caregiver, and referral services.
New Hope For Kids
New Hope For Kids was established in 1996. This program is dedicated to supporting children facing adversity. New Hope for Kids provides support to children and families grieving the loss of a loved one and fulfills the wishes of children with life-threatening conditions. For assistance, please call (407) 331-3059 or e-mail [email protected].
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Neuropsychology Program
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Neuropsychology Program offers neuropsychological care and evaluation for pediatric patients experiencing cognitive or behavioral problems. Pediatric neuropsychology is a specialty that involves the evaluation of cognition and behavior as it relates to brain functioning. The pediatric neuropsychologist is a licensed psychologist with expertise in the development of brain structures and systems. For an appointment, please call (321) 841-5725.
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Pediatric Concussion Clinic
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Pediatric Concussion Clinic provides complete care for pediatric patients from infancy to 21 years of age with a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or concussion that requires close attention and follow-up shortly after diagnosis by a medical provider. For an appointment, please call (321) 843-4800.
The Victim Service Center of Central Florida
The Victim Service Center of Central Florida provides individualized services and resources to victims of sexual assault, violent crime, and traumatic circumstances, through crisis response, advocacy, therapy, education, and community awareness.
Crisis Intervention (available 24/7): (407)-500-4325
Main Office: (407) 254-9415
Resource Handbook for Pediatric Trauma Patients, Families and Friends
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