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Resources for Social Workers and Their Clients and Families
JCAHO offers new Web resource: Surge Hospitals: Providing Safe
Care in Emergencies. http://www.jcaho.org/about+us/public+policy+initiatives/surge_hospital.htm
Pain Management - Prescription
Drugs
Were you forced to flee your home or apartment because
of Hurricane Katrina? Are you having trouble remembering what prescription
medications you were taking before the hurricane? Have you forgotten
the dosages you were taking of specific medications? Did you
lose important information about your medications in the storm? If
so, there is a new, free, and secure online service to help you gain
access to your own pre-hurricane prescription drug information. All
you need to do is tell any doctor or pharmacist who is helping you
about KatrinaHealth. After
the doctor or pharmacists registers to use this free service, they
will be able to access your personal health information. Please remember
that:
Your doctor should call the American
Medical Association’s
Unified Service Center at 1-800-262-3211. For more information
visit www.katrinahealth.org.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse
The Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration provides
information for those in need, including a crisis hotline, and resources
for those who have mental health or substance abuse problems. For
more information, please go to: www.samhsa.gov
Cancer
- CancerCare provides support services to anyone
affected by cancer. CancerCare has partnered with the ASCO
Foundation to disburse their Hurricane Relief Fund to support cancer
patients from southern Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas,
who have been affected by the hurricanes and are in need of critical
support services. The funds will pay
for therapeutic agents for cancer treatment and supportive care
medications, durable medical equipment, homecare, childcare, transportation,
lodging, and other general living expenses for cancer patients
affected by the hurricanes. Financial assistance will be granted
to clients who meet CancerCare eligibility criteria. Cancer
patients who need support can contact CancerCare directly
at 1-800-813-HOPE (4673) to access The ASCO Foundation Hurricane
Relief Fund's call center.
- The American Psychosocial Oncology
Society has established
a referral line for local resources. Patients are referred to local
providers based on their individual needs; they could be directed
to social workers or other mental health professionals. For
more information, please go to http://www.apos-society.org/survivors/helpline/helpline.aspx.
Other Cancer Resources
Pain Management
- The American Pain Foundation is
especially concerned about victims of Hurricane Katrina who may
be experiencing withdrawal from their pain medicines. For
more information about understanding withdrawal symptoms, warnings
and tips about how to deal with withdrawal, visit the American
Pain Foundation at http://www.painfoundation.org/.
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