During and after a traumatic injury or illness, the road to recovery can be filled with uncertainty, anxiety and frustration. The goal of our Trauma Patient Support Program is to help you connect with others, build resilience and prepare you to reenter your life with the needed tools for support. Our Trauma Social Workers are trained to provide crisis intervention, therapeutic interventions, referral to community mental health resources, connection to addiction recovery and provide advocacy to enhance our patients’ and families’ ability to cope with the injury or illness.
Staff
Jenny Youngberg, MSSW, LCSW
Trauma Program Social Worker
TraumaProgramSW@UofLHealth.org
Rachel McCleeary, MSW, CSW
Trauma Social Worker
TraumaProgramSW@UofLHealth.org
Allie Malaise, MSSW, CSW
Trauma Social Worker
TraumaProgramSW@UofLHealth.org
During Your Stay
In addition to services available from our trauma social workers, we offer several additional inpatient therapies to support you in your recovery from traumatic injury.
- Art Therapy
- Facility Dog
- Music Therapy
- Chaplain Services
- Caregiver Hour – Trauma social workers make regular rounds on our intensive care units and the waiting room areas to meet with family and friends of patients. We are here to support you and answer any questions you may have about support, recovery and the emotional impact of trauma. Enjoy free refreshments and support items such as worry stones and stress balls. Held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Long-term Support Options
Traumatic Injury Support Group
The traumatic injury support group is held on the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern time and is hosted by your trauma social work team. Participation can be in-person or virtually.
Peer Support
A specialized approach that connects our patients with peers who have survived similar events and injuries.
Trauma Survivors Network
UofL Hospital has partnered with the Trauma Survivors Network (TSN) to further expand support to our trauma patients. The TSN is a community of patients and families like you who are looking to connect with one another and rebuild their lives after a traumatic injury. Joining this community can help build support and provide resources.
NextSteps Program
NextSteps is a series of classes focusing on self-management which aims to help individuals recognize that YOU play the most important role in your recovery. NextSteps is 100 percent free and offered online.
National Center for PTSD
Information about signs, symptoms and treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Outpatient Trauma Clinic
After discharge, you may have follow-up care through the Trauma Clinic. Our trauma social workers will continue to support you during your recovery.
- Step 1: Review your discharge summary to see the projected/recommended date for a follow-up appointment.
- Step 2: You will need to call 502-583-8303 to schedule a date and time for your appointment.
- Step 3: If this is your first appointment, please bring a valid ID, insurance card and co-pay.
When you arrive for your Trauma Clinic appointment, please feel free to park in the UofL Health – Chestnut Street Outpatient Center Parking Garage across the street from the Chestnut Street Outpatient Center. If you are utilizing your GPS, you may type in 416 E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer parking validation at this time so there is a small fee to park in the garage. Enter the Chestnut Street Outpatient Center and take the elevator to the 7th floor. You will find suite 710 and check in at the front desk for your appointment.
