Solano County Level II Verified Trauma Center
In trauma care, every second counts. Since 2011, residents and visitors to Solano County have relied on NorthBay Medical Center’s trauma team for high-speed treatment. Severely injured patients’ best chance of survival comes when treatment occurs within that first “Golden Hour” after injury.
Our center’s central location in Solano County is perfectly situated to deliver lifesaving treatment when every minute matters. Level II verification by the American College of Surgeons means critically injured patients receive the highest level of care available outside a university medical center.
TSN Coordinator
Noah’s Life Changing Experience
TSN Support
Connecting with others in similar situations • Sharing your experiences and learning from other survivors • Learning about injuries and recovery from trauma experts • Discovering how to meet the challenges of everyday life after injury • Giving hope and inspiration to others
TSN Virtual Peer Support Group
Traumatic injuries affect both physical and psychosocial well-being. The Trauma Survivor’s Network Peer Support Groups connect trauma survivors, providing a space to share experiences, offer mutual support, and enhance coping skills.
Next Steps Program
NextSteps 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.
Trauma Survivor’s Blog
Your resilience matters. Your voice matters. You are not alone.
Here, you’ll find stories of strength, healing, and connection through NorthBay’s Trauma Survivor Network.
Community Resources
National Resources
Brain Injury Association of America
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) works to advance awareness, research, treatment, and education to improve the quality of life for adults and children affected by brain injury. BIAA is dedicated to increasing access to quality health care and raising awareness and understanding of brain injury. It has a network of state affiliates, local chapters, and support groups.
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
Hope After Head Injury
Hope After Head Injury exists to bring hope to those who have been impacted by brain injury in their life, whether going through the experience themselves or caring for a loved one. They understand that the journey through head trauma is a road that when walked alone can be scary and lonely. Through the voices of brain injury survivors and caregivers they provide awareness, encouragement, and hope.
Amputee Coalition
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. Resources and information for children, adults, and families
California Victims Compensation Board
Provides financial assistance to victims of crime and help them restore their lives.
Upcoming Programs & 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
Ongoing – 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.