Helpful Resources
Numerous resources are available locally and nationally to help you find support, services and education about burns.
Burns Recovered Support Group
The Mission of Burns Recovered Support Group is to help every burn survivor live life to the fullest without limitations, fear, or insecurity. The organization offers support, scholarships and outreach programs, as well as the Midwest Children’s Burn Camp, a unique camp experiences for children who have survived severe burns and smoke inhalation.
6220 S. Lindbergh Blvd., Suite 203
St. Louis, MO 63123
Email: brsg@brsg.org
1-314-939-1550
John O’Leary
A motivational speaker, author and childhood burn survivor. Once expected to die, John now teaches others how to live. For inspiration visit his website: www.johnolearyinspires.com
American Burn Association
Research in treating burns, prevention, and recovery.
Email: info@ameriburn.org
1-312-642-9130
The Phoenix Society
A national nonprofit organization that seeks to help anyone affected by a burn injury. For more than 30 years, the Phoenix Society has been connecting burn survivors, their loved ones, and burn care professionals with resources and a support network.
1835 R.W. Berends Dr. SW
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49519
Email: info@phoenix-society.org
1-800-888-2876
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
A Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and family partnership program.
https://health.mo.gov/living/families/shcn
1-800-451-0669
Illinois Department of Human Services
Division of Specialized Care for Children
As a division of University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), the division offers access to resources and research to assist Illinois families and children with special health care needs.
1-800-322-3722
Burn Survivors Online (BSO)
Provides medical information on burn injuries and peer support for burn survivors and families.
Burn Survivors Throughout the World Inc. (BSTTW)
An international non-profit organization that offers support, advocacy, education, email and chat rooms, and burn literature online.
Changing Faces
A charity based in the United Kingdom that supports and represents people who have disfigurements to the face, hand, or body from any cause.
Email: info@changingfaces.org.uk
Effective Child Therapy
A website created by the Society of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology with the goal of providing caregivers evidence-based information on symptoms and treatments of behavioral and mental health problems in children and adolescents. Learn more about symptoms and find mental health provider for your child.