Family support services provides direct care, resources, and education to patients, families, staff members, and the community. They help create a healing environment through family-centered care. Family support services is composed of medical social workers, child life specialists, volunteers, chaplains, children's education services, interpreters, music therapy, Rainbow Kids Palliative Care, bereavement program, parent resource center, parent support coordinators, family advisory council, and kids council.
Medical Social Worker
Medical social workers help patients and families cope with stress when a child receives care at the hospital. They help families identify support systems, resources, and other programs a family might need.
How do I contact a medical social worker?
(801) 662-3700
Child Life Specialist
Child life specialists help patients and families understand and manage the stress related to illness, injury, and healthcare. They promote family strengths and coping skills, and support your child's healthy growth and development The help by providing:
How do I contact a child life specialist?
(801) 662-3701
Chaplaincy Services
Chaplaincy services are composed of the hospital chaplains. The hospital chaplains are available at all times to individuals, families, and staff of all faiths; as well as people with no faith tradition.
How do I contact a hospital chaplain?
(801) 914-6044 daytime Monday - Friday
(801) 914-7948 evenings and weekends
Children's Education Services
Children's education services provide year-round instruction while your child is in the hospital. This will help your child keep and develop academic skills. Teachers provide supplies, resource material, and computer access. Family members and school personnel may access individual strategies and resources to help your child go back to school successfully after being in the hospital.
How do I contact children's education services?
(801) 662-4914
Language Program Services
Language program services is composed of interpreters who help patients, families, and the healthcare team communicate. The provide clear information about your child's medical condition, history, and treatment choices.
How do I contact language program services?
(801) 914-6667
(801) 914-6496 (outpatient clinics)
Music Therapy
Music therapists use music to treat patients and siblings of all ages and ability. This is done individually and in groups. Music therapists address socialization, communication, emotions, physical issues, thinking, memory, pain control, and senses.
How do I contact music therapy?
(801) 662-3712
Rainbow Kids Palliative Care Program
Rainbow Kids is a consultation service that can be provided to any child experiencing a life-limiting illness. The Rainbow Kids team consists of a social worker, chaplain, nurse practitioner, nurse, and doctor.
How do I contact Rainbow Kids Palliative Care Program?
(801) 662-3770
Bereavement Program
The bereavement program supports families through the death of a child. The Bereavement coordinator provides grief support to patients, families, and staff.
How do I contact the bereavement program?
(801) 662-3701
Parent Resource Center
The parent resource center is a special place in the hospital on the third floor in the Forever Young Zone. The staff in the parent resource center help parents, patients, families, hospital personnel, and community center.
How do I contact the parent resource center?
(801) 662-3795 or stop in at the location on the 3rd floor in the Forever Young Zone.