Social Work Program
Experienced clinical social workers provide skilled, timely assistance in all areas of our hospital. Services offered to patients and families include:
- Patient and family evaluations,
- Counseling related to hospitalization or illness,
- Counseling and support during times of grief,
- Crisis intervention,
- Problem-solving interventions,
- Coping skills interventions,
- Advocacy related to medical treatment and other services,
- Discharge planning,
- Emergency assistance,
- Links to community resources.
Special Programs
Adolescent Sponsorship Program
Matches adults diagnosed with diabetes as sponsors for adolescents receiving diabetes treatment by our hospital.
Adolescents often experience difficulty complying with the treatment regimen.
This program is internationally-recognized.
Audrey Hepburn CARES Team
Provides compassionate examinations, diagnosis, and intervention for children who are suspected to have been abused or neglected.
Incorporates specialized assessment, evaluation, consultation and intervention.
Team members collaborate closely with law enforcement.
CARES = Child Advocacy Response Evaluation Services
California Childrens Services (CCS)
Social work services provided to all Children's Hospital CCS-approved centers.
Patient and Parent Support Groups
A sounding board and source of support for patients and parents to ease the stresses related to illness and/or hospitalization.
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