Resources for Traffic Crash Victims and Family Members

Information

A variety of services provide support following serious traffic crashes in Portland.

Shortly After a Trauma Crash

Service provider	Services or Responsibilities	Contact
Hospital: Legacy Emanuel Trauma Center	Level 1 trauma center Legacy Licensed Clinical Social Workers provide emotional and bereavement support to families and connect them to community resources and financial assistance as needed Chaplains available for counseling	503-413-2200
Hospital: OHSU Trauma Center	Level 1 trauma center OHSU social workers provide emotional and bereavement support to families and connect them to community resources and financial assistance as needed Social Service, financial and Medicaid service Chaplains available upon request Psychiatric inpatient consult service also available upon request	503-418-1360
Multnomah County Mental Health Call Center	Free of charge, 24/7 availability Interpretation services for non-English speakers Help finding mental health providers for continuing care (includes low-cost or sliding-scale agencies) Information about non-crisis community resources	503-988-4888
Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division Major Crash Team	Investigates crashes at which first responders believe there may be life-threatening injuries Contacts family members during crash investigations Provides referrals to Trauma Intervention Program	503-823-3333 (non-emergency)
Trauma Intervention Program of Portland / Vancouver, Inc. Traffic Accident Response Team	Free of charge, 24/7 availability Specially trained citizen volunteers who provide emotional aid and practical support and resources to victims of traumatic events and their families in the first few hours following a tragedy. Familiar in working on a highway or crash site and with law enforcement procedures.	503-940-7997 tipstaff@tipnw.org

Longer-Term Resources

Service provider	Services / Responsibilities	Contact
Multnomah County District Attorney Victims’ Assistance Program	Assistance navigating the criminal justice system Access the Crime Victims’ Compensation Program Referrals to community services	503-988-3222
Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office	Conducts investigations to determine the cause and manner of death Issues the cause and manner of death via death certificate certification (families obtain the official death certificate from the funeral home) Provides investigative and autopsy reports (when conducted) upon request	971-673-8220 medical.examiner@multco.us
Multnomah County Vital Records	Provides death certificates	503-988-3745 vitals@multco.us
Oregon and SW Washington Families for Safe Streets	Peer support	503-290-4569 orsafestreets@gmail.com

Contact

PBOT Vision Zero

visionzero@portlandoregon.gov

Topics

Transportation and roads

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