CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY GREATER NY & CT INC
Programs
Education and Information Outreach
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION OUTREACH:GCW PROVIDES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING INFORMAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS, AND INFORMATION ON CANCER-RELATED RESOURCES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$354.9KAdult Clinical Support Services
ADULT CLINICAL SUPPORT: ADULT SUPPORT GROUPS - SUPPORT GROUPS MEET WEEKLY, SEMI-MONTHLY, OR MONTHLY AND PROVIDE ONGOING, SHARED EXPLORATION OF EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES RELATED TO LIVING WITH CANCER, CAREGIVING, OR BEREAVEMENT, AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE DEEPER INDIVIDUAL AND COMMON CONCERNS. ALL GROUPS ARE FACILITATED BY LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.COUNSELING SERVICES - SHORT-TERM COUNSELING IS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A CANCER DIAGNOSIS, CAREGIVERS, AND THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS, TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF CANCER/CAREGIVING/LOSS IN THEIR LIFE, EXPLORING A RANGE OF FEELINGS, PROBLEM SOLVING (WHEN INDICATED), AND IDENTIFYING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS AND GOALS. COUNSELING IS PROVIDED FOR UP TO SIX SESSIONS AND INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INCLUDE THEIR FAMILIES. BILINGUAL (SPANISH) COUNSELING SUPPORT IS ALSO AVAILABLE.TIME LIMITED SUPPORT - WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CANCER FOR A PARTICULAR AMOUNT OF TIME (4-6 WEEKS) AROUND A SPECIFIC THEME OR TOPIC. WORKSHOPS HAVE INCLUDED: SURVIVORSHIP SERIES (ADDRESSING LIFE AFTER CANCER TREATMENT), COPING SKILLS WORKSHOPS (TEACHING SKILLS TO MANAGE INTENSE EMOTIONS AND INTER-PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS DURING CANCER TREATMENT), SPIRITUALITY GROUP (EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF SPIRITUALITY AND HOW IT CAN BRING MEANING, COMFORT AND CONNECTION), AND RESILIENCY SKILLS TRAINING (HELPING PARTICIPANTS IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE BY EMPOWERING PARTICIPANTS; FEEL BETTER PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND SPIRITUALLY; INTEGRATE POWERFUL SELF-CARE PRACTICES INTO DAILY LIFE; AND CONNECT TO A COMMUNITY OF PATIENTS DEDICATED TO LIVING FULLY IN THE FACE OF CANCER). THESE WORKSHOPS HAVE BEEN OFFERED TO THE GENERAL POPULATION IMPACTED BY CANCER, AS WELL AS OFFERED SPECIFICALLY TO MEN, CAREGIVERS, AND FOR THOSE WITH A PARTICULAR CANCER DIAGNOSIS (I.E. BREAST CANCER).GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$349KNon-Clinical Support and Wellness
NON-CLINICAL SUPPORT:THROUGH LECTURES, CLASSES, AND WORKSHOPS, GCW OFFERS MEMBERS, AND INSOME CASES, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACQUIRING NEW SKILLS,TOOLS, INFORMATION, AND TECHNIQUES TO LEARN HOW TO LIVE WITH CANCER,WHATEVER THE OUTCOME. LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS CAN BE ON TOPICS RELATEDTO CANCER AS WELL AS RELAXATION, MINDFULNESS, OR MEDITATION. THELARGER PURPOSE OF THIS LEARNING IS TO REGAIN A SENSE OF CONTROL ANDWELL-BEING. LECTURES OFFER MEMBERS A SUPPORTIVE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILDEMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL BONDS. NON-CLINICAL SUPPORT ALSO INCLUDES EXERCISEAND WELLNESS CLASSES, SUCH AS YOGA, "WALK AND FIT, AND NUTRITIONCLASSES, IN ADDITION TO SOCIAL EVENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$120.2K
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