Program Information

NextSteps is a FREE online program to help you manage your life after a serious injury. You can engage in the weekly education modules and live chats with other trauma survivors. NextSteps can help you explore the ways your life has changed after traumatic injury and how you can move forward on your journey. This program can help you manage difficult emotions and find the courage to achieve your goals. Join us!

Sign up today at: www.nextstepsonline.org

“This class taught me in six weeks
what it took me six years to learn”
-NextSteps Participant

Date/Topic/Live Chat
February 19 - 25
Lessons 1 & 2: Taking Stock
Explore where you are on the Road to Recovery, learn more about self-management, and begin to practice self-management tools.
February 25 at 7:00 pm ET

February 26 - March 4
Lessons 3 & 4: Moving Forward
Identify problems related to your injury, set goals, and begin to use problem-solving to find solutions.
March 4 at 7:00 pm ET

March 5 - 11
Lessons 5 & 6: Managing Emotions I
Learn about emotional adjustment, including myths and common reactions following a traumatic injury and begin to use tools to improve your mood.
March 11 at 7:00 pm ET

March 12 - 18
Lessons 7 & 8: Managing Emotions II
Learn to identify, reduce, and break the cycle of anxiety by confronting negative thinking and using relaxation.
March 18 at 7:00 pm ET

March 19 - 25
Lessons 9 & 10: Friends and Family
Begin to get the help you need from family and friends by learning the signs of a healthy relationship, getting the most of your support system and recognizing helpful and unhelpful “help”.
March 25 at 7:00 pm ET

March 26 - April 1
Lesson 11 & 12: Looking Ahead
Learn how to overcome setbacks that may arise in your recovery. Take time to reflect on the future and celebrate the progress you’ve made.
April 1 at 7:00 pm ET