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Our Guide for Your
Hospital Stay

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 Childrens 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.