UofL Hospital’s trauma support program offers trauma patients an opportunity to talk with a trained peer visitor who can support a newly injured person through a difficult time. Peer visitation aims to reduce isolation and promote the feeling of a sense of belonging and being understood. All of our peer visitors have once walked in your shoes from the initial accident, hospitalization, physical rehabilitation and returning home to find a sense of normalcy. Peer support visitors understand the concerns of a trauma patient on a very personal level. It is our goal that through peer visitation you will find a community of individuals with whom you can connect.
Peer support
- Trained peer support volunteers
- A specialized approach connects our patients with peers that have endured similar events and injuries
- Bedside peer support visits provide hope and insight into the healing process from those who have lived experiences
Benefits of talking to a peer support
- Sharing your experience with someone who can directly relate to what you are going through
- Learning some practical tips on moving forward
- Receiving encouragement and support
- Getting answers to questions from the perspective of someone who’s ‘been there’
- Feeling less anxious, afraid and alone
Interested in talking to one of our peer supports or becoming a peer supporter yourself? Fill out this form below and a trauma program social worker will be in touch.
