Sepsis Alliance Connect

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About Sepsis Alliance Connect

Sepsis Alliance Connect is a virtual support community designed for the millions of people affected by sepsis. Each year, an estimated 1.4 million people survive sepsis and over 350,000 adults die from sepsis in the United States alone. Sepsis Alliance Connect is a place for these survivors, caregivers, loved ones, and those left behind after a sepsis death to come together and share resources, insight, and encouragement about their sepsis experience and life after sepsis.

The main goal of Sepsis Alliance Connect is to connect those who have been impacted by this often isolating and frequently misunderstood condition. Members can take part in live and pre-recorded programs exploring topics such as:

  • Coping with life after sepsis
  • Managing mental health
  • Adjusting to life after amputations

Sepsis Alliance Connect was launched by Sepsis Alliance in 2022 with the support of volunteer community leaders passionate about positively impacting the lives of those affected by sepsis.

Upcoming Live Programs

  • Peer Support Conversations
    These conversations, scheduled at various times throughout each month, are facilitated by volunteers who are sepsis survivors, caregivers of sepsis survivors, and people who have lost a loved one to sepsis.
  • EMDR Therapy- How Do We Treat Trauma? June 21, 2023
    Lee Oesterle, Licensed Clinical Social Worker;
    Hilary Bridges, Licensed Professional Counselor;
    Don Smith, Sepsis Survivor
    Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a mental health treatment method which involves moving your eyes in specific ways while you recall traumatic memories. Learn how this type of therapy differs from others like cognitive-behavioral therapy and how it can be effective for those who have experienced trauma (including medical trauma). Two practitioners will be joined by a sepsis survivor who has experienced EMDR therapy as part of his own sepsis recovery.
  • Balanced Sepsis Amputee Community, May 22 and June 26. 2023
    Leslie Green, Founder: Balance Amputee Education and Wellness
    Leslie Green is a sepsis survivor and bilateral, below-the-knee amputee who has many years of experience working alongside people with limb loss and limb difference. Balance Amputee Education and Wellness’s communities provide education, to various groups of people who have experienced amputations due to sepsis and other factors. This Sepsis Alliance Connect and Balance Amputee Education and Wellness collaborative session will connect members of these communities to share resources and discuss topics related to amputations due to sepsis.

Recorded Program Library

Browse a library of recorded programs you can watch any time, which will grow as new programs are added. As soon as you log in, you’ll find a program library which includes:

  • Common Treatments for Sepsis, Marijke Vroomen Durning, RN, Senior Clinical Content Advisor, Sepsis Alliance
  • Where to Begin? Finding a Counselor and Beginning Therapy After Sepsis, Kristan Seaford, Licensed Professional Counselor and Sepsis Survivor; and Hailey Bain, Sepsis Survivor
  • Diagnostic Solutions for Sepsis, Mark Miller, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, bioMérieux
  • Holidays and Anniversaries: Marks on the Calendar Left by Sepsis, Rosalie Carter, grandmother of Amir Carter-Williams, who died of sepsis; Sandra Kleier, sepsis survivor; and Kaitlin Walden, mother of a sepsis survivor
  • Unmet Expectations: Grief When Sepsis Changes Your Life, Kristan Seaford, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counsellor and Sepsis Survivor; Darrell Raikes, Sepsis Survivor; Kaitlin Walden, Mother of Pediatric Sepsis Survivor
  • Pain After Sepsis, Marijke Vroomen Durning, RN: Senior Clinical Content Advisor, Sepsis Alliance;Mike St. Onge, Sepsis Survivor;
    Toya Russell, Sepsis Survivor
  • Caregivers’ Mental Health, Dr. Stephen M. Scheinthal: Department of Psychiatry, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Amputee Panel, Katy Grainger, Kim Gilliam Steele & Mike St. Onge: Sepsis Survivors and Amputees
  • Sepsis and Older Adults, Al Cardillo, LMSW: President & CEO, Home Care Association of New York State
    & Wayne Shepard, RN: Director, Delaware County Office of the Aging
  • Advocacy Basics, Kristin DeVries: Director of Advocacy, Sepsis Alliance
  • Grief 101, Kristan Seaford, LPC
  • Disparities in Sepsis Cases, Sandy N. Cayo, DNP, and Cindy Hou, DO
  • Sepsis awareness resources
  • Adaptive fitness and meditation classes
  • and more

FAQs

Do I need to be tech savvy?

Not necessary! Familiarity with a computer is helpful, but not required. Our staff is happy to help walk you through the process to get started, and the community is designed to be user-friendly. We also have regular drop-in “office hours” for tech questions.

What technology do I need?

Any up-to-date desktop/laptop computer or tablet will work. You also need a web camera & microphone (if not already built into your device) to participate in interactive programs.

Who is part of Sepsis Alliance Connect?

Sepsis Alliance Connect is made up of sepsis survivors, their caregivers and loved ones, and those who have lost loved ones due to sepsis. For many in the community, their experience with sepsis happened years ago. For others, it is a more recent experience. All are interested in connecting with others whose lives were impacted by sepsis.

Do I need to be able to hear the programming?

Wherever possible, live captioning is available for those who cannot hear programming well. In some cases, captioning may not be available for various program components such as videos.

Will programs be available in other languages?

Programming is currently available in English, but as Sepsis Alliance Connect grows, we hope to provide programming in other languages as well.

Will there be message boards or different ways to connect with others?

We expect Sepsis Alliance Connect to grow over time. While our current programs include live and recorded video sessions, we hope to expand into different ways of connecting (including written peer-to-peer communication) in the future.

Who can I ask if I have other questions?

Please reach out to Megan Jones with further questions, at mjones@sepsis.org

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