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Counseling and Support Services
Individual and Family Counseling
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Counseling is offered to those who do not
have insurance and those who have difficulty obtaining the
service within the community.
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We look at each case to determine how their
needs would best be served. Please feel free to contact our
office to discuss if your child qualifies or for a referral to
child counselor who is familiar with implications of living
with a childhood chronic illness.
Counseling services include:
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Issues and concerns that have surfaced after
being diagnosed with a childhood chronic illness.
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Such as implications of being diagnosed with
a childhood illness, coping, life changing, suffering from low
self-esteem, poor body images, depression, aggression and
more.
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If you notice behavioral changes and would
like an assessment please contact Andrea Rappanos to schedule
your intake with Dr. Tonie Valesano.
Support Groups:
Sickle Cell Support meeting held the third Wednesday of every
month at 5:00 pm facilitated by Dr. Nik Rashid and Dr. Tonie
Valesano. Location is 3196 South Maryland Parkway ste. 400.
Sickle Cell List Serve:
A list serve created to support parents of children diagnosed
with sickle cell is available 24-hours a day to allow informal
support for the parents.
Sibling Workshop: April 10th is "National
Siblings Day"
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We believe that childhood illness impacts
every family member in unique ways. We support the siblings
provide sibling Workshops that help the siblings to feel
important, creative, and how to express themselves in a
positive manner. Each group consists of discussion and an art
activity.
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Held once a month on a Saturday afternoon.
Ran by a NCCF social worker and patient service provider.
Online Discussion Board:
One topic related to living with a childhood chronic illness
will be posted each month for discussion and will be supported by
an NCCF counselor. Such topics will include, educational
implications of being diagnosed with a chronic illness, ending
with resources and summarization of key points. Please log onto
the NCCF website for directions on how to access the monthly
online discussion topic. If you have difficulty accessing please
contact the NCCF office for additional direction.
Parent Advisory Board:
The NCCF parent advisory board consists of parents of children
who have experienced a childhood chronic illness. The board meets
once a month and is responsible for advising the NCCF on new
programs and ideas. The board creates projects and sees them
through with the support of NCCF. Such projects have included the
NCCF annual bone marrow drive and the annual inpatient Santa's
workshop party. (If you are interested in joining we are always
looking to expand our board).
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