Psychosocial oncology team consists of social workers, a psychologist, and psychiatrists that can help patients with:
- specialized treatment for symptoms
- stress management
- depression and depressed feelings
- speaking to children and teens about cancer
- sexual health
- loss and grief
- spiritual or religious concerns
- help with navigating the healthcare system
- finding information and community resources
- help to connect with financial programs
Supportive care team is made up of dietitians and a medication access specialist (drug navigator) * dietitians offer both individual counseling and group sessions * drug navigator can also give information and counselling about the side effects patients may have and how to best manage and/or prevent them * medication access specialist can help if the patient does not have a drug plan or if the drug plan does not cover the cost of certain cancer treatment drugs
For Spiritual and Supportive Care practitioners, contact 905-813-3984 or ask a member of the care team