2020 Outcomes Report Portland Shriners Hospital

TEDI Team For patients who have experienced adverse childhood events such as abuse or the loss of a parent, or who have spent time in foster care, being in a hospital setting can be overwhelming. To help combat such prior negative experiences, the TEDI Team was established at the Portland Shriners Hospital in 2018. TEDI stands for:

Trauma Informed Evidence-Based Driven by Research Inspired

The goal of the TEDI team is to ensure that children with prior developmental trauma receive the extra attention to safety, transparency, and compassion that they need to decrease stress while receiving care at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Portland. Social workers Licensed social workers assist families and children with personal issues, providing emotional support to the child and family, coordinating discharge arrangements and linking the family with resources in their community.

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