Trauma Intervention Program of Northern Nevada

Trauma Intervention Program of Northern Nevada TIP of Northern Nevada – Helping People on the Worst Day of Their Lives. Volunteer-powered. Community-focused. TIP volunteers are available 24/7/365. Nevada.

Providing 24/7 emotional first aid and compassionate support when it matters most. "Thank you for being there on the worst day of my life." ~TIP client following the death of her toddler. TIP volunteers are called to emergency scenes by public safety personnel to assist family members after a sudden death, suicide, drowning, crime, & other traumatic events. This program benefits our community in a

number of ways, including saving the emergency response system time & money, involving citizen volunteers in public safety, & providing a valuable service to survivors of tragedy who are often experiencing the worst hours of their lives. "The TIP program is extremely helpful to law enforcement & is an excellent intermediary for both emergency responder & victim/family needs." ~ Detective Digesti, Washoe County Sheriff's Office

"TIP has certainly become a resource our department & officers on the street count on to support us in caring for citizens in N. I believe their work is an invaluable asset to our community." ~Lori Fralick, Victim Assistance Office Supervisor, Reno Police Dept.

🧢HEROES ON THE DIAMOND: Softball, Stars and a Great Cause ⚾️Join us Saturday, June 13th! Come out and watch your local ...
06/10/2026

🧢HEROES ON THE DIAMOND: Softball, Stars and a Great Cause ⚾️

Join us Saturday, June 13th! Come out and watch your local heroes battle it out on the softball field for regional supremacy.

The excitement doesn't stop there - stay for the MARQUEE GAME as our local Law Enforcement All-Stars 🚔take on the Nevada Wolf Pack Football team. 🐺
The Washoe County Sheriff Deputies Association is currently looking for donors & sponsors to support two vital local charities - TIP of Northern Nevada & NNCOPS.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:
✨ We are seeking silent auction, raffle prizes & donations
✨ Business owners interested in supporting our cause should reach out to Phil Cossio to get involved

Let's come together to raise funds and awareness for those who serve our community in their greatest time of need.



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What is Emotional First Aid?Most people know what physical first aid is.If someone is injured, we provide immediate care...
06/10/2026

What is Emotional First Aid?

Most people know what physical first aid is.
If someone is injured, we provide immediate care until additional help can take over.

But what happens when the injury isn't physical?
What happens when someone has just lost a loved one, experienced a traumatic event, witnessed a tragedy, or received life-changing news?

That's where emotional first aid comes in.

Emotional first aid is the compassionate support provided in the immediate aftermath of trauma, grief, crisis, or loss. It helps people feel safe, supported, heard, and less alone during some of the most difficult moments of their lives.

It isn't about fixing problems.
It isn't about having all the answers.
It isn't therapy or counseling.
It's about showing up with compassion, listening without judgment, offering support, and helping people take the next step forward.

At TIP of Northern Nevada, our volunteers provide emotional first aid alongside first responders 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Because sometimes the most important thing a person needs in a crisis is to know they don't have to face it alone. ❤️

Have you ever heard the term "emotional first aid" before today?

A single act of kindness can stay with someone for a lifetime.The person who sat beside you.The meal that showed up when...
06/09/2026

A single act of kindness can stay with someone for a lifetime.

The person who sat beside you.
The meal that showed up when you couldn't think about cooking.
The card, the phone call, the hug, the simple words:
"I'm here."

When people are grieving, they may not remember every detail of what was said.
But they often remember who showed up.

Did someone's kindness during grief impact you forever? ❤️

Share your answer in the comments. Your story may be exactly what someone else needs to hear today.

Trauma is not always loud or visible.Sometimes it looks like:✔ shutting people out✔ feeling constantly on edge✔ struggli...
06/09/2026

Trauma is not always loud or visible.

Sometimes it looks like:
✔ shutting people out
✔ feeling constantly on edge
✔ struggling to focus
✔ emotional numbness
✔ anger that feels impossible to control
✔ feeling like you have to carry everything alone

These are not character flaws.
They are survival responses.

You never truly know what someone is carrying behind the version of themselves the world sees. Please be gentle and offer an abundance of grace to those you love who are grieving, and yourself. ❤️

People often think grief is about sadness.But grief is really about love.Love that still exists after a goodbye.Love tha...
06/08/2026

People often think grief is about sadness.
But grief is really about love.
Love that still exists after a goodbye.
Love that still reaches for someone who is no longer here.
Love that still wants to call, text, hug, celebrate, and share life's moments.
When someone we love dies, the love doesn't disappear.
It remains.
And sometimes that love has nowhere to go.
That is grief.
If you are missing someone today, know that your grief is not a sign that you should be "over it."
It is evidence that your love mattered.
And still does. ❤️

Most people won't remember every word that was said on the worst day of their life.But they often remember who stayed.Th...
06/07/2026

Most people won't remember every word that was said on the worst day of their life.
But they often remember who stayed.
The hand that held theirs.
The blanket placed around their shoulders.
The person who sat quietly beside them.
The voice that said,
"You don't have to do this alone."
Sometimes the most powerful acts of compassion are also the simplest. ❤️

First responders are trained to walk into situations most people instinctively run from.They witness tragedy.Loss.Violen...
06/07/2026

First responders are trained to walk into situations most people instinctively run from.

They witness tragedy.
Loss.
Violence.
Grief.
Fear.
And they do it over and over again in service to others.

But wearing a badge, uniform, or radio does not make someone immune to trauma.
Behind every first responder is a human being carrying memories, emotions, and experiences that can leave lasting impacts long after the call ends.

Checking on mental health is not weakness.
Asking for support is not weakness.
Talking about the weight they carry is not weakness.

The people who spend their lives protecting others deserve support too. ❤️

If you are a first responder and in need of additional support, please reach out. There are many great resources available locally, including the Nevada Peer Support Network. Help is just a phone call away.



Nevada Peer Support Network

Sometimes people do not need answers.They do not need advice.They do not need someone to “fix” their grief.Sometimes the...
06/07/2026

Sometimes people do not need answers.
They do not need advice.
They do not need someone to “fix” their grief.

Sometimes they simply need another human being willing to sit beside them in the darkness and remind them they are not alone.

Recently, a TIP volunteer responded to someone experiencing unimaginable loss after losing the love of their life.

In moments like these, compassion matters.
Presence matters.
Connection matters.

Because healing does not always begin with words.
Sometimes it begins with simply not being alone. ❤️

Grief is deeply personal.What helps one person heal may look completely different for someone else.Sometimes it’s a conv...
06/06/2026

Grief is deeply personal.
What helps one person heal may look completely different for someone else.
Sometimes it’s a conversation.
Sometimes it’s silence.
Sometimes it’s a hug, a meal, a memory, a prayer, a phone call, or simply knowing someone stayed.

Today we want to hear from you:
What helped you most while grieving — or what helped someone you love? ❤️

Your words may help someone else feel seen, understood, or less alone today.

06/06/2026

We are celebrating TIP volunteer on his impressive hard work. After graduating from in the spring of 2025, Zane set about prepping for and applying to medical schools. After being officially accepted to 8 of those schools, he landed on
We could not be more proud of Zane. What an honor it has been, having him in our ranks since 2021. Watching him grow into the compassionate, kind, outgoing human he is today was a pleasure.
Please join us in congratulating Zane & wishing him all the best as he walks into his future and all the successes that await him.

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