Burn Survivor Programs

Creating community. Healing together.

Burn Survivor Support Programs

Camp Beyond the Scars

This camp is designed just for young burn survivors! Campers spend a week with kids just like them in a supportive and fun environment.
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Safe & Healing
Confidence-Building
Trauma-Informed
Inclusive
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Our groups meet monthly and provide a safe environment  for you to share.
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Opportunities for Support

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Adult Survivor Get-Away
Unite with fellow burn survivors (age 25+) in a welcoming space where you can learn from one another.
Burn Survivor Outings
Enjoy a baseball game, attend the county fair, or celebrate the holidays with burn survivors and their families.
Circle of Friends Support Group
Share your story and empower others in our caregiver and burn survivor support group.
Family Retreat
Join fellow burn survivors (ages 0–8) and their families for a weekend to heal.
Young Adult Program
Gain life skills with fellow burn survivors (ages 18–25) via quarterly workshops and bonding experiences.
Young Adult Retreat
Connect with burn survivors (ages 18–25) to share coping strategies and encourage one another.

For a Firefighter, Burn Survivor & Hero

As a heroic firefighter heals from a burn injury, we come alongside them and supplement existing services. We established the Red Line of Courage Fund to provide this important assistance.
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What People Say ?

Because I suffer from severe anxiety, and for me to be able to not even have anxiety about what people are thinking about me, makes camp very special for me."
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Camper
CBTS
When I was a new survivor, I had a lot of emotional damage and was struggling with how to move forward. I now know my purpose in life is to provide support to other survivors, to ensure they are not going through those same struggles alone."
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Randy
Burn Survivor & Burn Institute Volunteer
The Burn Institute played a huge part of our family by inviting us to attend events and support group sessions where we had the unique opportunity to interact with other burn survivors. The Burn Institute’s guidance helped us face this life-long healing process and will continue to do so."
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Jai
Burn Survivor’s Mother

Scholarships for Burn Survivors

World Burn Congress

World Burn Congress

We offer scholarships to send burn survivors from San Diego and Imperial Counties to The Phoenix Society’s supportive and transformative 4-day event.

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Davee Scholarship

Davee Scholarship

The mission of this fund is “To empower and inspire burn survivors in San Diego and Imperial County to pursue educational and professional opportunities in order to reach their full potential.”

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Did you know … ?

We provide emergency financial assistance on a case by case basis. This includes temporary accommodations, food, and transportation for families of burn patients recovering at UCSD Burn Unit.
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