SNAP resources

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Portland and the federal government

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Veterans Day closure

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Resources for traffic crash victims and family members

Information

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

Shortly after a traumatic crash

Service provider	Services or Responsibilities	Contact
Legacy Emanuel Trauma Center (Hospital)	Level 1 trauma center 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 1-800-500-9111 hstrauma@lhs.org
OHSU Trauma Center (Hospital)	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 service, and Medicaid service Chaplains available upon request Psychiatric inpatient consult service also available upon request	503-494-5300 trauma@ohsu.edu
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 bhcallcenteradmin@multco.us
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 Northwest	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	503-988-0055 medical.examiner@multco.us
Multnomah County Vital Records	Provides death certificates	503-988-3745 vitals@multco.us
Families for Safe Streets Portland	Peer support	info@PDXFSS.org

Contact

PBOT Vision Zero

visionzero@portlandoregon.gov

Topics

Transportation and roads

Community education and outreach

Fire and life safety

Fire and medical response

Police and safety

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