HelpPRO: Hershey Medical Center- Penn State Cancer Institute

Hershey Medical Center- Penn State Cancer Institute	Last Updated: 03/28/2008


Office and Contact Information

Hershey Medical Center- Penn State Cancer Institute P.O. Box 850, M.C. HO68 500 University Drive Hershey, PA 17033	Phone: (717) 531-8521 ext. 0699 Fax: (717) 531-3981 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: Tom Edmunds

Gender: N/A

Office Hours:

Monday: 8am - 5pm
Tuesday: 8am - 5pm
Wednesday: 8am - 5pm
Thursday: 8am - 5pm
Friday: 8am - 5pm
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 6 Hours
Weekends: N/A

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation


Qualifications

Years of Experience: N/A

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: N/A
Group: N/A
Family: N/A

Sliding Scale: No

Free Services:

Advocacy

Community Education

Counseling

Crisis Intervention

Information & Referral

Initial Consultation/Evaluation

Outreach

Prevention Programs


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Grief/Loss	Physical Illness/Impairment	Stress
Pain Management	Spiritual/Religious Concerns


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adults (26-59)

Seniors (60 +)

Young Adults (18-25)

Specific Populations:

Cancer Patients

Caregivers

Chronic Illness


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Holistic	Outreach
Case Management	Humanistic	Social Support
Crisis Intervention	Information and Referral

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Group	Peer Support
Educational or Psycho-Educational	Individual	Supervision/Consultation
Family Systems


Religious and Multi-cultural Experience (focus areas are bold)

Religious Experience:

Christian

Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American

Asian

Hispanic


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Groups


Bone Marrow Transplant Support Group

Dining Room A and B

Group Focus:

Cancer
Depression
Disabilities

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
Support

Member Age:

Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Hershey Medical Center Cafeteria Hershey, PA 17033
Phone:	(717) 531-4291

Meeting Day:	Thursday
Meeting Time:	Evening
Meeting Frequency:	Monthly


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