Burn Survivor & Aftercare Resources
Legacy Oregon Burn Center
Burn Survivor & Aftercare Resources
As your skin continues to heal, we are here to help you recover and thrive once again. Recovery can feel slow, but every step forward matters. Know that you are not alone. You can connect with others who understand what you’re going through and learn what to expect as you navigate the healing process.
Oregon Burn Center (OBC) Peer Support
- SOAR (Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery)
SOAR connects burn survivors and families with trained peer supporters who understand the unique challenges of recovery, and can provide one-on-one mentoring, guidance, and encouragement. SOAR is a program of The Phoenix Society, the world’s largest burn survivor organization. SOAR volunteers complete an 8-hour certification course and may visit patients and families in the hospital or after discharge.
- Oregon Burn Survivor Peer Support Group
This is a safe, supportive group for adult burn survivors and their loved ones. We come together to share experiences, ask questions, provide hope and peer support, no matter where you or your caregiver are in your healing journey. Meetings are held online the 4th Tuesday of each month, from 7-8 pm.
- Contact our Aftercare Coordinator (ndunner@lhs.org; 503-413-1727) to sign up for Oregon Peer Support programs.
National Resources
- Phoenix Society
Empowers burn survivors and caregivers with peer support, educational information, advocacy, and community connection. Resources include videos, articles, podcasts, and tools on topics like emotional health, physical healing, body image, returning to work and daily activities, and a lot more. They offer live online support groups, community forums, and one-on-one support. They are the #1 organization created for survivors by survivors. Available in Spanish.
- Burn MSKTC (Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center)
Provides easy-to-understand information based on the latest burn care research. Topics include itching and skincare, movement and exercise, managing pain and fatigue, sleep issues and mental health, returning to school and work, sexuality and intimacy, reconstructive procedures, and more. Available in Spanish and other languages.
- What Now? Going Home: A Guide for Burn Survivors and Their Loved Ones
Available in English and Spanish
Oregon Burn Center (OBC) Partner Organizations
Each year, the OBC applies for grant money to allow our survivors—children, teens, and adults—to participate in burn community gatherings free of charge. We partner with organizations that provide therapeutic burn camps, workshops and retreats. Contact the Aftercare Coordinator (ndunner@lhs.org, 503-413-1727) for more information.
- Camp Eyabsut (ages 5-17)
- Firefighters Burn Institute
- Little Heros Family Burn Camp (ages 0-6)
- Firefighters Kids Camp (ages 6-17)
- No Ordinary Camps (ages 8-18)
- Write Around Portland (adults)
- LEAP Adventure River Program (adults)
- Phoenix World Burn Congress (all ages)
