HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Level I Trauma Center
The Level I Trauma Services Department at John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital in Phoenix, AZ, the northernmost Trauma Center in central Arizona’s Valley of the Sun, provides 24-hour critical care for almost 3,000 acute trauma admissions each year.
It offers complete medical, surgical and intensive hospital care for the most severely injured patients flown in from motor vehicle crashes and other life-threatening events in Phoenix, its surrounding communities in Valley of the Sun and from more than 60,000 square miles covering all of Northern Arizona, as well as parts of western New Mexico and southeastern California.
Essential for the quality of John C. Lincoln’s trauma care provided by are its specially trained medical personnel and recently completed state-of-the-art facilities.
Eight highly qualified trauma surgeons head medical teams that include trauma anesthesiologists, neurosurgeons, orthopaedic traumatologists, reconstructive plastic surgeons and hand surgeons, as well as critical care physicians from the adjacent Emergency Department and trauma-trained nurses from the Department of Surgery, the Intensive Care Unit and the Emergency Department. These trauma team members are backed by experienced trauma personnel from radiology, respiratory services and the laboratory.
The 36,000-square-foot center includes four large trauma bays and 37 private emergency treatment rooms served by an ambulance drive just a few feet from the trauma bays and a dual helipad located a high-speed elevator ride directly above the Trauma Center. Whether by land or air, patients are mere seconds from trauma care when they arrive at John C. Lincoln.
The Trauma Center’s location and design allows close integration and management of patient progress from admission to discharge. Followup critical care is provided by skilled staff in the 22-room Intensive Care Unit and the 22-room Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.
TSN Coordinator
Becky Jones, RN, BSN Trauma Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator
Address
250 E. Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona, 85020
Telephone
cell: 6025506402
Email Coordinator
[email protected]
Website(s)High-quality trauma care
Upcoming Programs & Events
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.
Community Resources
HonorHealth Trauma Care
https://www.honorhealth.com/medical-services/trauma-center HonorHealth’s three trauma centers provide quality and compassionate care for severe injuries. If you or a family member needs critical care, rest assured that our team of specialists provide the best care.
HonorHealth Outpatient Therapy Services https://www.honorhealth.com/medical-services/outpatient-therapy If you’re recovering from an illness, injury or surgery, you might find moving or performing normal activities more difficult than you thought. A little support can go a long way in helping you heal. That’s why HonorHealth offers a broad range of personalized outpatient therapy services including physical, occupational and speech therapy. Working with a therapist can make your path to healing easier and a little faster.
Al-Anon Family Groups www.al-anon.org
United States: Telephone: (757) 563-1600
Toll-free Meeting Line: (888) 425-2666
Al-Anon offers resources and support to family members and friends of someone who struggles with problem drinking or substance abuse.
Email: [email protected]
Alcoholics Anonymous
https://www.aa.org/
Anyone with a desire to stop drinking is welcome, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, income or profession. And it’s free. You can just sit and listen and learn more about recovery, or you can share about your situation. It’s completely up to you.
Amputee Coalition
https://www.amputee-coalition.org/
The Amputee Coalition is the nation’s leading organization on limb loss, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for amputees and their families, improving patient care and preventing limb loss. With the generous support of the public, we are helping amputees live well with limb loss, raising awareness about limb loss prevention and ensuring amputees have a voice in matters affecting their ability to live full, thriving lives.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America adaa.org
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma-related disorders through education, practice, and research. It helps people understand the disorders and educates them about scientifically supported treatments so they can make informed decisions. It also supports professionals who provide treatment and conduct research. Click the link to learn how ADAA could help you or your family.
Area Agency on Aging Locations
https://des.az.gov/services/older-adults/area-agency-on-aging-locations
An Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is a public or nonprofit private agency that helps older Arizonans. Advocate for older adults and offers older adults’ information on programs, options, and community support.
The Arizona Coalition for Victim Services
http://www.azcvs.net/help-for-victims/
The Arizona Coalition for Victim Services (ACVS) provides education, training, and advocacy to crime victim service providers throughout Arizona to improve the quantity and quality of services provided to victims in our communities. ACVS also promotes and protects the rights of victims through leadership, advocacy and community education.
Arizona Burn Foundation
https://azburn.org/
To improve the quality of life for burn survivors and their families in Arizona, while promoting burn prevention advocacy and education.
Arizona Department of Education; Traumatic Brain Injury
https://www.azed.gov/specialeducation/tbi
Professional learning is offered to ensure that all schools in Arizona receive competent technical assistance in order to meet the needs of children who have sustained traumatic brain injuries.
Arizona Family Caregiver Support
https://des.az.gov/FamilyCaregiver
The program offers five direct services to Caregivers that best meet the range of their needs, including: Information about available services. Assistance in gaining access to supportive services. Individual counseling, organization of support groups, and training to assist caregivers in making decisions and solving problems relating to their roles. Respite care to enable caregivers to be temporarily relieved from their caregiving responsibilities. Supplemental services, on a limited basis, to complement the care provided by caregivers.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
https://afsp.org/
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death. AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss.
Arizona Sexual and Domestic Violence Helpline
https://www.acesdv.org/helpline/
The Arizona Sexual and Domestic Violence Helpline provides services to: Victims and survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Friends, family, neighbors and other concerned individuals who are calling on behalf of survivors of sexual or domestic violence or are looking for ways to assist a survivor. Professionals who are working with survivors of sexual and domestic violence, such as case managers, advocates, attorneys, medical personnel, teachers, counselors, and law enforcement
Barrow Neurological Institute
https://www.barrowneuro.org/resource/neurotrauma-resources/
Neurotrauma resources that provides information, services, and support for patients and families affected by Spinal and Head injuries.
Billy’s Place: Grief Support
https://billysplace.me/resources
Billy’s Place is a community in the West Valley that provides comfort and companionship to kids and families experiencing grief—no matter where they are on their journey. Through support groups, special events, and a community of people who ‘get it,’ we help families rediscover moments of happiness without guilt. We nurture these moments as signs of hope for more promising days ahead.
Brain Injury Alliance of AZ
https://biaaz.org/
To improve the quality of life for everyone impacted by brain injury by providing advocacy, education, information, support, and resources, while promoting brain injury prevention
BrainLine
https://www.brainline.org/
BrainLine is a national multimedia project offering authoritative information and support to anyone whose life has been affected by brain injury or PTSD: people with brain injuries, their family and friends, and the professionals who work with them. BrainLine also provides military-specific information and resources on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to veterans, service members, and their families.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Overdose Prevention
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention funds national research that specializes in health education, resources, and raising awareness. Some medications, such as prescription opioids, can help relieve pain in the short term but also come with serious risks and potential complications—and should be prescribed and used carefully. The CDC highlights that the best ways to prevent opioid overdose deaths are to improve opioid prescribing, reduce exposure to opioids, prevent misuse, and treat opioid use disorder.
Overdose Prevention Education and Learning Hub – www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/communication-resources/resource-hub.htmlThe drug overdose epidemic continues to evolve, with nearly 107,950 overdose deaths in the United States in 2022. CDC’s Division of Overdose Prevention is working to reduce overdose deaths and related harms by creating and disseminating overdose prevention materials and resources nationwide. DOP’s websites have a variety of data, publications, materials, training, and videos developed to support drug overdose prevention efforts in communities.
Treatment of Substance Use Disorders – www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/treatment/index.html
Overdose Prevention Resources – www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/communication-resources/index.html
Commonly used terms about opioids and drug overdose –www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/glossary/index.html
Crisis Hotlines
https://www.azahcccs.gov/BehavioralHealth/crisis.html
Crisis services are available to any Arizona resident, regardless of health insurance coverage. If you or someone you know is experiencing a behavioral health crisis, please call one of these national or local crisis lines.
Detox.Com www.detox.com/ptsd/
Helpline available 24/7: call 866-351-3840
Information on support for PTSD and Addiction
Elder Resource Guide
https://es.aaaphx.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/AreaAgency_ERG_SML.pdf.pdf
The 24-hour Senior HELP LINE provides information, referral and assistance to older adults, persons with disabilities and caregivers. The HELP LINE is staffed with trained social workers who can assist in answering questions about a variety of services, including transportation, housing, long-term care, home-delivered meals, home care, and other services.
Family Caregiver Alliance www.caregiver.org/
The Family Caregiver Alliance addresses the needs of family and friends who are 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.
Heal Grief: Community support and connections
https://healgrief.org/
HealGrief® is a social support network that is there when everyone else goes away and the real grieving begins. Everything we do is inspired by our core belief that no one should ever grieve alone. HealGrief® provides the tools and resources to guide one’s journey with grief into healthy personal growth.
Legal Aid of Arizona
https://legalaidaz.com/
Legal Aid for Referrals is a free lawyer referral service designed to assist you in obtaining legal representation at discounted rates. Our programming is open to the public. Currently we do not offer direct pro bono services, and we can only provide referrals for legal matters in Arizona.
Mental Health America www.mhanational.org/im-looking-mental-health-help-myself
If you have gone through a traumatic experience, it is normal to feel emotions such as distress, fear, helplessness, guilt, shame, or anger. If these symptoms don’t go away over time, you may have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Visit this website from Mental Health America to find out about PTSD and ways you can help yourself or a family member who may be suffering from PTSD.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder
National Center for PTSD www.ptsd.va.gov/
1-800-273-8255
The National Center for PTSD offers national resources for trauma survivors and families, which include information about PTSD, resources such as the PTSD Coach Online, and videos from other survivors and professionals.
National Center for Victims of Crime victimsofcrime.org/
(202) 467-8700
The National Center for victims of crimes:advocates for stronger rights, protections, and services for crime victims
provides education, training, and evaluation
serves as a trusted source of current information on victims’ issues.
This website helps survivors and families find local assistance, learn about crime and its effects, and browse resources to help victims of crime to rebuild their lives. (Also see VictimConnect Resource Center)
National Human Trafficking Hotline
https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en
Human Trafficking is a crime in which traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to control victims for the purpose of engaging in sex acts or labor services against his/her will. If you, or someone you know, are a victim of Human Trafficking, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888, or visit this website.
National Institute of Mental Health /www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml
Call 1-866-615-6464 (toll-free)
This website provides mental health education about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Information includes signs and symptoms of PTSD as well as professional treatment of PTSD.
Or visit www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
For assistance, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), TTY: 1-800-799-4889.
The Crisis Text Line is: 741741
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.
NextSteps
https://www.nextstepsonline.org/
NextSteps is an interactive program to help you manage your life after a serious injury. It will help you explore the ways your life has changed and how you can move forward.
Narcotics Anonymous
https://arizona-na.org/
NA is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.
Office of Disability Employment Policy
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/resources
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is the only non-regulatory federal agency that promotes policies and coordinates with employers and all levels of government to increase workplace success for people with disabilities. To support this mission, ODEP sponsors the following policy development and technical assistance resources
Ryan House: Grief and Bereavement Support in Phoenix.
https://ryanhouse.org/services/grief-bereavement-support
Ryan House provides grief and bereavement support in a number of ways to assist families before and after the death of a child.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline (SAMHSA) www.samhsa.gov
For assistance, call 1-800-662-HELP, TTY: 1-800-487-4889
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.
Support Groups for Grief in Phoenix, Arizona
https://www.biltmorecounseling.com/grief-loss/support-groups-for-grief-in-arizona/
Biltmore Psychology and Counseling is the practice of the top psychology and counseling professionals in the Phoenix area. We provide exceptional, holistic psychology and counseling services for every person to help them live an extraordinary life.
Teen Lifeline
https://teenlifeline.org/
The mission of Teen Lifeline is to prevent teen suicide in Arizona through enhancing resiliency in youth and fostering supportive communities.
Victim Services- Arizona
https://www.azag.gov/criminal/victim-services
The Attorney General’s Office of Victim Services is to promote justice and healing for people affected by crime in the state of Arizona. The Office of Victim Services is broken down into two primary facets, the advocacy and assistance provided to crime victims of cases prosecuted/argued by attorneys of the Attorney General’s Office and the leadership and agency support responsibilities that impact on the legal rights afforded to victims of crime in Arizona.