Social Work

The Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center provides social, emotional, psychological and financial support to cancer patients and their families through social work services. Upon learning of a cancer diagnosis, many patients have a strong support system of family members and friends to help them cope and successfully participate in treatment. Other patients find that the diagnosis creates or worsens existing problems, such as family conflicts, financial needs, lack of caregivers, parenting difficulties, psychiatric disorders, substance abuse disorders, or work-related issues. Extra resources are often needed to help patients get necessary cancer treatment and care.

Our social workers are skilled in helping patients and their caregivers find solutions and resources to address any of these problems, including assisting with obtaining financial resources. In-person or telephone counseling is free of charge to cancer patients and their caregivers.