Cancer Family Care

Total clients served in 2023-3,000The Center for Individual & Family Counseling - Clinical counselors and social workers provide therapeutic counseling to children, adults and families coping with cancer. Because many clients in these situations are home-bound, our therapists are able to provide home visits when necessary. Clients are offered solution-based interventions that address issues which arise from cancer treatment, depression, communication within the family and/or with healthcare professionals, and maintaining feelings of hope in a stressful time. Treehouse Children's Services - Clinical counselors and social workers provide school-based support groups and individual counseling to children who are coping with cancer personally, within the family, or have experienced the loss of a loved one due to cancer. Support groups meet 4-8 times at weekly intervals during the school day. Individual counseling is also provided during the school day. Supplemental services include education and consultation with parents and teachers. In addition, a free day camp (Camp Courage) is offered each June for children ages 5-14 who are touched by cancer. Coping Connection - Clinical counselors and social workers provide telephone information, support and referrals for questions about cancer-related illness and/or death. A "hotline" is provided during business hours, Monday through Friday. In addition, clients can contact us via our website at any time. Special efforts are made to reach multicultural and/or under-served populations. Waddell Family Healing Hands Program - This program provides free wigs for people who have lost their hair to cancer treatment. Therapeutic oncology massage is free for cancer patients and a reduced rate for caregivers. Also free healing touch therapy is offered to patients that helps to restore and balance energy that has been depleted due to stress or medical treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation.