From the Founder - My View

A living collection of Wayne Fortin’s reflections for volunteers, partners, and the wider community— centered on compassionate presence in moments of crisis.

“Support does not always look like solutions.”

About the Founder

Wayne Fortin founded the Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) to ensure immediate emotional support for people impacted by tragedy—alongside the vital work of first responders.

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• 2/19/26 - Cranky Angels

• 1/31/26 - Mattering

• 1/5/26 -Oh What a Difference a Volunteer Makes

• 12/1/25- TIP Moms

• 9/24/25 - TIPs 40th Annivesary

• 6/3/25 - AI and TIP Volunteers

• 6/23/25 - The Rest of the Story

• 4/21/25 - TIP’s Superpower

• 3/7/25 - 9-1-2

• 2/3/25 - Survival Stories

• 1/23/25 - Just Be Happy

• 1/3/25- Joe the Mailman

• 12/19/24 - They Deserve the Best

• 11/21/24 - The Power of Amateurs

• 10/4/24- A Real Pro

• 9/3/24- TIP U

• 9/21/23- Good Things Lie Beneath

• 5/30/23- We’re Changing the World

• 4/19/23- It’s All About Relationships

• 3/10/23- TIP Lite

• 1/27/23 - The Big Dispatcher in the Sky