Support Groups
Sometimes our patients and/or their families need special support that can often best be found when they are in the company of others who are sharing a similar experience. A range of special support groups are provided through the Departments of Social Work at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital.
Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic – for parents of bone marrow transplant patients. Social workers in conjunction with the bone marrow transplant staff provide support, information and intervention on:
When:
Tuesdays at 3 pm
Where:
Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
Cystic Fibrosis Clinic – for parents of children who have been newly diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. A clinical nurse specialist and social worker run this group that meets
When:
Second Wednesday of every month.
Where:
Holy Name Hospital,
718 Teaneck Road,
Teaneck, NJ
The Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center – for insulin pumpers and their parent that offers an opportunity to ask questions, address issue and concerns, meet other pumpers – and have some fun.
When:
Once a month
Where:
1150 St. Nicholas Avenue at West 168th Street – second floor
Healthy Parenting Group – for new parents that runs for six consecutive sessions.
When:
Friday mornings
Where:
Audubon Pediatric Clinic
21 Audubon Avenue at West 166th Street
Psychoeducational Groups for Sexually Abused Girls – provides an environment where these girls can feel safe. Social workers lead the groups, which help these children improve their self-esteem and interpersonal skills so they can develop appropriate peer and adult relationships. The social workers also meet with parents throughout the course of the group to keep them informed of their children's progress and to enable them to discuss any concerns or questions they may have. This helps parents gain a clearer understanding of what their children have experienced and the impact on their young lives. The group offers the opportunity to enhance parent-child communication and trust.
Heart to Heart – a special program. Many members of the Social Work staff – as well as other Hospital staff – are specially trained to help parents answer the questions their children often pose when there is a sibling who is either very sick or who has died. The Hospital offers a special program – called "Heart to Heart" – that is designed to guide parents through this often difficult situation. During this one-hour session, a trained staff member meets with one or both parents.
