Whether it’s a one-on-one meeting, a telephone call, or the monthly group peer support meetings with Burn Survivors further along in their rehabilitation process, Burn Survivors of New England’s (BSONE) provides a sense of hope, inspiration, and direction to Burn Survivors in their acute stages of recovery as well as their long term care. 

Peer Support point of contact is a powerful environment. It is composed of individuals who share a common condition or circumstance by burn injury. It’s one burn survivor helping another get through the roller coaster of burn trauma. The purpose of peer support is focused on providing mentoring, emotional, social support, information, and practical help to each other. Peer Support also supports caregivers and family members of Burn Survivors. 

Peer Support is facilitated by non-clinical, non medical professionals. Facilitators have made adequate progress in their own recovery, been carefully screened, and have specific training, guidance, and supervision in facilitating peer led private or group environments. Our Peer Supporters have been certified by Phoenix Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery (PSOAR)... a medically recognized program by the hospitals that participate in the PSOAR Program in the New England Area.