A hospital stay can be frightening and frustrating for you and your
child. During this stressful time medical social workers are available
to support you and your child and help meet the needs of your family.
Social workers are located in each inpatient unit and in outpatient
clinics
Contact a Hospital Social Worker
Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Contact: 801-662-3701, or ask your nurse to contact the unit social worker.
On-call 5 pm – 8 am weekdays and 24 hours weekends and holidays
Contact: Ask your nurse to contact the unit social worker
How Can a Social Worker Help?
- When you need assistance with transportation, housing, or have financial concerns, or need to address insurance issues
- When you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed and need a listening ear.
- When you need someone to help you problem-solve, prioritize, or set goals
- When your child needs help adjusting to the hospital
- When you need ideas to meet the needs of your other children at home
- When you or your child is grieving a loss
- When short-term counseling would be helpful to you while your child in the hospital, or even after discharge
- You need help finding resources in the community
- When you would like to participate in a support group
- Support and Education Groups
Support & Education Groups
Adult Bereavement Group
A support group for parents whose child has died
801-662-3727
Children’s Bereavement Group
A support group for children who have experienced the death of family member or loved one
801-662-3727
Crew
A teen oncology support group
801-662-4554
Hydrocephalus 4 Parents
A parent support group for families of children with hydrocephalus
801-662-3722
ICS Parent Break
A support group for all parents of inpatient Immunocompromised Care Services Unit patients
801-662-3709
NICU Parent Hour
Provides a supportive environment for Newborn Intensive Care Unit parents.
801-662-3720
Oncology Bereavement Support Group
A support group for moms whose child has died from cancer
801-662-4700
Parent Hour
An informal question and answer session for patients and parents about school related issues
801-662-4914
Parents CF Night Out
Patient and parent education for families of children cystic fibrosis
801-662-3710
SIBS Day Workshop
A support group specifically designed to meet the needs of siblings of children with chronic illness
801-662-3701
Spina Bifida Parent-to-Parent
A program offered to parents and patients visiting Spina Bifida Clinic
801-662-1675
Transplant Support Group
Available as needed to inpatient transplant patients and families
801-662-3732