Our Social Work Department provides for the psychological, social, emotional and practical needs of cancer patients and their families. Masters-level social workers with expertise in the field of oncology can help patients and their caregivers manage the stress and changes that come with cancer.
The Harry J. Duffey Family Patient and Family Services Program offers a variety of resources to assist during this time, such as emotional support, assistance with temporary housing and transportation, help with finances and legal matters, religious support and aid in managing care.
Do You Need Transportation for Treatment?
The American Cancer Society has awarded a grant to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center to help You with transportation.
This ride is supported by the American Cancer Society.
About The Department
Living with Cancer Resources & Support Newsletter
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Day-To-Day Coping
Emotional support, problem-solving, counseling and referrals, groups, talking with children about cancer, guidance and support through the health care system.
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Practical Assistance
Important phone numbers, Temporary housing, regional transportation, community cancer resources, insurance enrollment options and challenges, COBRA.
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Money and Legal Matters
Advance directives, Social Security, FMLA, pharmacy costs, work place communication, financial side of illness, notary services.
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Managing Care
Family meetings, discharge planning, advocacy, home care, private duty and hospice information, oncology pain and palliative care service.
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Chaplain Support
Spiritual counseling, reflection, finding meaning and hope, prayer and religious needs.
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Survivorship
Celebrations of survivorship from day of diagnosis, including Cancer Survivors Day, a cancer survivors conference and educational workshops.
Brager Humanitarian Nominations Recognizing Kimmel Cancer Center Staff
The Jennifer L. Brager Humanitarian Award provides Johns Hopkins patients and families an opportunity to recognize non-physician staff members who demonstrate extraordinary service in the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. You may know and recognize them for their compassion and dedication or for their ability to be a leader or a role model. We invite you to nominate the individual who you feel demonstrates outstanding humanitarian qualities in their role as a member of our staff.
Locations
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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building
401 North Broadway Baltimore, MD 21231 410-502-1033
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The Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Building
201 N. Broadway Baltimore, MD 21287 410-955-8893
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Sibley Memorial Hospital
5255 Loughboro Road, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016 202-537-4000
