floyd allen, msw, lmsw cancercare new york. founded in 1944 as national foundation for care of...
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Floyd Allen, MSW, LMSWCancerCare
New York
Founded in 1944 as National Foundation for Care of Advanced Cancer Patients
First social worker in 1945 Name of CancerCare and chapters - 1953 Leader in death and dying movement-
1968 Mission focused on end of life services
Mission and Program changes: Regional offices developed in 1978 Service at all stages of illness -1983 Worksite and Education -1985 Telephone Education Workshops -1991 National Program -1994 Launch of Website -1996
National financial assistance -1999 Publications programs -2003 Program Collaborations for services:
-Lance Armstrong Foundation-American Society of Clinical Oncology-Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Establishment of the Co-Pay Foundation -2007
Institute of Medicine Report, November -2007
More than 107,000 people benefited from our programs in last fiscal year
1,500 + new requests for services per week
6000 website visits per day All 50 states represented with
international requests 85% of all US counties More than 30,000 clients per year receive
counseling Currently 5,225 registered users in online
groups
Connect client at point of contact with the organization, with a Social Worker who makes initial assessment of comprehensive needs
Provide client entry into the available services that organization can provide to address latent issues that are affecting their lives
Responds to presenting problem, easing anxiety and restoring a sense of control
Allows further exploration of other challenges present for client
Focuses on coping with the impact and effects of cancer
Staffed by Licensed Masters level Social Workers Free professional counseling and facilitated
support groups for people affected by cancer Focuses on coping with the impact and effects of
cancer Child individual counseling and family events Bereavement Three modalities for counseling services
- Face to face, telephone and online
Reach clients who are geographically isolated from resources for care
Provide support for elderly or homebound clients who are not mobile
Address emotional and psychological challenges despite challenge of circumstances
Medium does allow for an intimate setting that allows the client to access benefits of counseling
Provides Intuitive Community
Opportunity to connect physically in the company of others
Provides support and comfort Information for coping and managing the
challenges of treatment, side effects and effects of cancer on their lives
Organize resources and share information about best available services
Provides Intuitive Community
Allows flexibility in addressing emotional needs Provides more options for an unpredictable
schedule for both patients and caregivers Allows ability to “look” and benefit from material
being discussed without pressure of responding when overwhelmed
Allows client to post responses when they are emotionally able
Client is able to save material they find helpful for future use
Provides Intuitive community
Since 1944 2008: $4.2 million to approximately
24,000 Primary assistance; Transportation,
Homecare, Childcare Provide resource assistance for those
seeking medical, legal, entitlements and benefits
Funders include: Avon, Komen, Mary Kay, Reader’s Digest, Lance Armstrong Foundation, pharmaceuticals
Designed to provide practical and emotional support information
Identifies areas of challenge within the continuum of the cancer experience
Helps communication with the healthcare team Provides talking points to help patient and family
navigate the emotional impact of the diagnosis, treatment, side effects, end of treatment and bereavement
Provides practical resource information to help secure and navigate benefits and entitlements
Organized to help our clients with anticipated and known challenges within the cancer experience
Provides entrée to addressing needs that affect the quality of life for the patient and family
Is a first step to helping the client give voice to their experiences which may be difficult to express
Illustrates what may still be possible for the patient to control within their cancer experience