FACC’s October 1 meeting features Trauma Informed Program (TIP) of Lane County

The October 1, 2025 regular monthly meeting of FACC features Bridget Byfield, Program Director of the Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) of Lane County, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that seeks to ensure that those who are emotionally traumatized in emergency situations receive the immediate assistance they need. Trained TIP volunteers are not emergency responders like Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority or Western Lane Crisis Response professionals but rather they may be called to assist those professionals. TIP Volunteers are called by law enforcement, fire and hospital personnel to assist victims, families, friends, witnesses and bystanders by providing temporary emotional support and practical resources until the survivors are able to depend on family, friends, neighbors, and others.

Bridget served as a volunteer and TIP team leader for eight years in Multnomah County and moved to Lane County in 2006 to continue child welfare work with the Department of Human Services from which she retired in 2020 having been supervisor of a unit serving youth and families with behavioral and mental health challenges. Bridget holds a strong belief in community collaboration. She chaired the Work Level Group of Lane County Systems of Care, formally the “4C’s.” She was instrumental in bringing the Crossover Youth program to the Division of Youth Services and participates in many community projects. Some Florence residents are already TIP volunteers. Bridget will explain what becoming a TIP volunteer entails

FACC meetings are free and open to the public. Light refreshments are served. FACC is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) membership organization that has been working to help Western Lane communities and people for over 25 years. Its mission is to improve the quality of life in Western Lane County through partnerships, networking, volunteerism, community involvement, education and awareness. Annual dues are $50 for agencies and organizations and $25 for individuals. Our new fiscal year started July 1, so please renew your membership or join us if you are not already one.

For more information, contact the FACC at  florenceareacc@gmail.com. Our website is currently down and being reconstructed. FACC’s mailing address is PO Box 1161, Florence, OR 97439.

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