Coordinator Resources

Getting Started
TSN Implementation Guidebook – A complete guide to implementing the TSN in Your Hospital. This is a “must read” for any hospital interested in implementing part or all of the TSN

Handbook for Trauma Patients and Their Families – Customize a TSN handbook you can give to patients and their families. The handbook provides patients and their families with practical information about your trauma center and what to expect in the hours and days after an injury.

1. Adult Patient & Family Handbook
2. Adult Patient & Family Handbook Cover
3. Pediatric Patient and Family Handbook
4. Pediatric Patient and Family Handbook Cover

Samples of Customized Handbooks

1. Sample Adult Handbook #1 – Shared by Methodist Dallas Medical Center
2. Sample Adult Handbook #2 – Shared by Denver Health
3. Sample Pediatric Handbook #1 – Shared by Primary Children’s Hospital
4. Sample Pediatric Handbook #1 – Shared by Prisma Children’s Hospital

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “A TSN Launch/Relaunch – Laying a Foundation for Success
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “A TSN Launch/Relaunch – Laying a Foundation For Success
Presentation given on July 19, 2022.

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “Looking Ahead and Planning Ahead: TSN History and Finding your Why”
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “Looking Ahead and Planning Ahead: TSN History and Finding your Why”
Presentation given on November 13, 2019.

TSN Workgroup: Thriving in Dual Roles: A Panel Discussion with TSN/IP Coordinators
PDF: Misti
PDF: Jennifer
PDF: Melanie
Presentation given on March 28, 2024. 

Promotional Materials:

TSN Consumer Brochure and TSN Resource Cards
This print-ready brochure is useful for promoting and explaining the TSN to patients and their families. The print-ready cards (which go in the brochure’s pocket folder) provide more information on each of the TSN programs and resources (TSN Website, Peer Visitation Program, NextSteps, and Peer Support Groups). You can choose which cards to print based on which programs your trauma center offers. You can also use the cards as stand-alone pieces.
Consumer Brochure
Resource Cards

TSN Provider Brochure
This print-ready brochure is useful for promoting and explaining the TSN to hospital employees and other groups such as community members, potential donors, and media. It provides an overview of what the TSN is and the benefits it provides to member hospitals.
Provider Brochure

Copy of TSN Logo
Use the TSN logo on other promotional materials.
TSN Logo

Posters
Adult Trauma Survivors Network Poster 1

Example Letter to TSN Patients
Here is a sample letter you can use to invites patients to the TSN.
TSN Invitational Letter
University of Vermont Medical Center- Recovery Card 

Examples of TSN Program Print Materials
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Brochure – Bi-fold
University of Maryland Hospital Flier – 1 pager
INOVA Brochure – tri-fold
Reading Hospital Brochure – Bi-fold
Sutter Roseville Brochure – tri-fold
Methodist Dallas Program Brochure – tri-fold
U of Utah Program Brochure – tri-fold
Intermountain Medical Brochure – 1 pager
Carillon Roanoke Memorial Hospital Flier – 1 Pager
University of Vermont Medical Center- Post Card

Local TSN Newsletter Examples
INOVA Sample Newsletter
University of Vermont Sample Newsletter
UT Knoxville Sample Newsletter
VCU Medical Center Sample Newsletter

TSN Program Development Examples
Sample TSN Budget
Sample Staff Education Presentation
Sample Staff Education Presentation (geared towards Trauma Interprofessional Practice Council)
Sample EPIC Discharge Note

Peer Visitation Resources

PART ONE: TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: Peer Visitation 101: Getting Started
PART ONE: TSN Webinar Presentation Video: Peer Visitation 101: Getting Started
PART TWO: TSN Webinar Presentation Video: Training and Facilitating Visits
PART TWO: TSN Webinar Presentation Video: Peer Visitation 101: Training and Facilitating Visits
Presentation given on September 19 and October 17, 2024.

Peer Visitation Training Manual
Peer Visitation Training Manual for participants
Sample of Condensed 3 hour training
Sample Peer Visitor Algorithm
Sample Peer Visitor Referral Guidelines

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “Unveiling TandemStride Connect: A New Era of Peer Support for TSN Sites”
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “Unveiling TandemStride Connect: A New Era of Peer Support for TSN Sites”
Presentation give on August 6, 2024. 

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “TSN Peer VIsitors and the Power of Giving Back”
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “TSN Peer VIsitors and the Power of Giving Back”
Presentation given on May 6, 2020.

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “TSN Peer Visitors and the Heart of the TSN Program”
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “TSN Peer Visitors and the Heart of the TSN Program”
Presentation given on May 8, 2019.

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “Building a Strong Peer Visitation PDF: The Why and How of Training TSN Peer Visitors”
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “Building a Strong Peer Visitation Program: The Why and How of Training TSN Peer Visitors”
Presentation given on August, 2017.

Sample Peer Visitation Fliers shared from TSN sites
Community Regional Medical Center Peer Visitation Program

Support Group

PART ONE – TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: Support Groups 101: A 3 part series for TSN sites looking to start a support group
PART ONE – TSN Webinar Presentation Worksheet: Support Groups 101: A 3-part series for TSN sites wanting to start a support group
PART ONE – TSN Webinar Presentation Video: Support Groups 101: A 3-part series for TSN sites wanting to start a support group
PART TWO – TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: Support Groups 101: A 3 part series for TSN sites looking to start a support group
PART TWO – TSN Webinar Presentation Video: Support Groups 101: A 3-part series for TSN sites wanting to start a support group
Peer Support Groups Topics and Activities
PART THREE – TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: Support Groups 101: A 3-part series for TSN sites wanting to start a support group
PART THREE – TSN Webinar Presentation Video: Support Groups 101: A 3-part series for TSN sites wanting to start a support group
Presentation given on June 13 and July 11 and August 15, 2024.

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “I can Stop the Bleed but Support Groups Scare Me” PART 1
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “I can Stop the Bleed but Support Groups Scare Me” PART 1
TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “I can Stop the Bleed but Support Groups Scare Me” PART 2
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “I can Stop the Bleed but Support Groups Scare Me” PART 2
Presentation given on April 12, 2023 and April 26, 2023

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “Supporting trauma survivors through peer support groups: A panel discussion with 3 local TSN coordinators”
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “Supporting trauma survivors through peer support groups: A panel discussion with 3 local TSN coordinators”
Presentation given on August 11, 2021.

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “Tips and Tricks for Hosting Virtual Support Groups”
TSN Webinar Presentation Handout: “Tips and Tricks for Hosting Virtual Support Groups”
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “Tips and Tricks for Hosting Virtual Support Groups”
Presentation given on November 10, 2020.

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “Overcoming Challenges in Facilitating TSN Support Groups”
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “Overcoming Challenges in Facilitating TSN Support Groups”
Presentation given on August 14, 2019.

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “I Wasn’t Expecting That! Safety Planning for Suicidal Thoughts Expressed Over the Phone or in TSN Groups”
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “I Wasn’t Expecting That! Safety Planning for Suicidal Thoughts Expressed Over the Phone or in TSN Groups”
Presentation given on July, 2017.

Sample Support Group Fliers shared from TSN sites
Parkland Support Group Flier
Methodist Dallas Support Group Flier

Family Class

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “Supporting Families of Trauma Survivors through the TSN”
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “Supporting Families of Trauma Survivors through the TSN”
Presentation given on August 12, 2020.

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “Families in Crisis: How a TSN Snack & Chat/Family Class Can Help”
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “Families in Crisis: How a TSN Snack & Chat/Family Class Can Help”
Presentation given on October, 2017.

Sample Family Class Fliers shared from TSN sites

Community Regional Medical Center Snack and Chat Flier
Carillon Caregive Connection Flyer

NextSteps Self-Management Resources
A complete guide for leaders of the Next Steps Program. This guide is not intended to replace the training necessary to become an effective leader. If you want to start a Next Steps program in your hospital, please contact us for the date of the next training.
NextSteps Leaders Manual
The workbook for participants of the NextSteps program (see the Implementation Handbook).
NextSteps Participant Manual

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “NextSteps Online: Topics Covered and How TSN Coordinators Can Help”
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “NextSteps Online: Topics Covered and How TSN Coordinators Can Help Patients Connect”
Presentation given in February, 2018.

National Trauma Survivors Day Resources
2024 NTSD Toolkit for TSN Coordinators

TSN Building Blocks Call Video: “National Trauma Survivors Day 2022 Debrief”
Call took place on June 16, 2022.

TSN Building Blocks Call Video: “National Trauma Survivors Day 2023 Debrief”
Call took place on June 8, 2023

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “National Trauma Survivors Day”
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “National Trauma Survivors Day
Presentation given on March 9, 2023

TSN Workshop Video: Follow-up to National Trauma Survivors Day
Follow-Up Workshop on March 23, 2023

Race to Rebuild
 TSN Building Blocks Call Video: “Race to Rebuild 2023 Debrief”
Call took place on June 22, 2023.

Building your program
TSN Building Blocks Call Video: “Promoting the TSN Program in Your Hospital”
Call took place on January 13, 2022.

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “Making and Maintaining Contact with Patients and Families post discharge”
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “Making and Maintaining Contact with Patients and Families post discharge”
Presentation given on November 3, 2021.

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “A TSN Launch/Relaunch – Laying a Foundation For Success
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “A TSN Launch/Relaunch – Laying a Foundation For Success
Presentation given on July 19, 2022.

Mental Health and the TSN
TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “Integrating Mental Health Services for the Trauma Patient: Innovative Solutions to Meet New ACS Guidelines”
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “Integrating Mental Health Services for the Trauma Patient: Innovative Solutions to Meet New ACS Guidelines”
Presentation given on January 31, 2023
TSN Workshop Video: Questions and Answers with the presenters from the webinar
Follow-Up Workshop on February 8, 2023

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “PTSD Screening and Support for Trauma Survivors”
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “PTSD Screening and Support for Trauma Survivors”
Presentation given on February 13, 2019.

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “Supporting Trauma Survivors_Families with Acute Stress Disorder or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Psychoeducation and Screening”
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “Supporting Trauma Survivors_Families with Acute Stress Disorder or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Psychoeducation and Screening”
Presentation given on October 25, 2018.

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “Bedside Recognition of Acute Stress Disorder or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Your Trauma Survivors”
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “Bedside Recognition of Acute Stress Disorder or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Your Trauma Survivors”
Presentation given on October 2, 2018.

TSN Webinar Presentation PDF: “Social Cognitive Theory: Why Peer to Peer Modeling in Peer Visits, Support Groups, and Family Class Helps Trauma Survivors Heal”
TSN Webinar Presentation Video: “Social Cognitive Theory: Why Peer to Peer Modeling in Peer Visits, Support Groups, and Family Class Helps Trauma Survivors Heal”
Presentation given in April, 2018.

Grant Program Presentations

TSN Grantees 2023 PDF: Great initiatives from 14 TSN sites
TSN Grantees 2023 Video: Great Initiatives from 14 TSN sites
Presentations given July 2024.

TSN Grantees 2022 Part 1: Great initiatives from 15 TSN sites
TSN Grantees 2022 Part 2: Great initiatives from 15 TSN sites