Trauma Survivors Network - provided by ATS

Survive. Connect. Rebuild.

A Program of the ATS

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Peer Visitation (Virtual)

Hospitalization following a traumatic injury can be filled with uncertainty, pain, anxiety and frustration. The TSN offers trauma patients an opportunity to talk with a trained peer visitor who can help the newly injured person through this difficult time and serve as a positive role model for the future. Since they have all lived through the trauma recovery experience, including the rescue scene, hospitalization, rehabilitation, and returning home, TSN peer visitors understand the concerns of new trauma patients on a deeply personal level. When a new trauma patient talks about his or her anxieties regarding the recovery ahead or the frustrations of dealing with the medical system, the TSN peer visitor can offer understanding and some tips for getting through the day. Most important, they are there to listen, address concerns and answer questions.


Contact Person
Kathryn Kowalsky, LICSW
Email: kkowalsk@bidmc.harvard.edu

Location
330 Brookline Ave
Boston, Massachusetts 02215

Website
https://www.traumasurvivorsnetwork.org/pages/peer-visitation


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