Patient and Family Counselling
Provides in-hospital support and counselling to patients who are having difficulties with managing or coping with the impact of illness. Social workers assist patients and their families with building support networks, coping with stress, and strengthening or restoring their ability to self-manage. Services may also include referrals to community resources.
Agency
911 McKinney Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T3
Patient and Family Counselling at South Okanagan General Hospital
Other sites
Application Process
Self-referrals accepted; contact with a social worker can be arranged through a physician, hospital patient care coordinator, residential care supervisor, community care case manager, or other primary health care provider.
Program Fee
No Cost
Eligibility
Open
Service delivery
In Person