Medical Social Work Program in the Fox Valley

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin's social workers are available to help patients and their families with social, emotional and financial issues related to a patient's illness.

Social workers:

• Support and educate families adjusting to a new diagnosis or chronic illness
• Offer crisis intervention, short-term counseling and consultation
• Help link families to financial, insurance and community resources
• Consult with the care team to assure the strengths and needs of the patient and his or her family are recognized
• Link a child's school and health care team
• Help with transition to adult health care services
• Help meet the needs of the patient for home care

How to contact a social worker

Ask your child's doctor or care provider to request a social worker.