A diagnosis of cancer can leave you and your family members feeling overwhelmed and anxious. That’s why we have a team of oncology social workers dedicated to support our patients and their families.
Miami Cancer Institute’s licensed clinical social workers address the psychological, social, emotional and practical needs of cancer patients and their loved ones. They collaborate with you and your family, along with our interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, to ensure your overall health needs are met. This includes finding ways to ensure your quality of life remains at its best and that you are adapting well to the many challenges and changes you’re facing.
A few of the areas that our oncology social workers will assist you and your family include:
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Helping you understand the medical, social and family challenges that a serious disease can bring.
- Educating you and your family about available resources at Miami Cancer Institute and those offered within the community, including Social Security Disability benefits and insurance coverage options.
- Referring you to community resources and services like home health, hospice, transportation assistance, financial support resources and bereavement counseling available near you.
- Educating and assisting you on completing advance directives.
- Recommending self-care programs and counseling.
- Advising how to effectively collaborate with your workplace or school to ease the transition out of and your return to these institutions during and after treatment.
- Suggesting appropriate support groups that are offered at Miami Cancer Institute and others available in the community that can help you address your specific needs.
- Directing pediatric patients and their families to local, state and national resources specifically for children with cancer.
Our social workers are the gateway to our additional psychosocial oncology resources. Our goal is to provide you and your family with the guidance you seek so you can focus on your treatment and getting well.
