Support Services For Patients And Their Families
Counseling, Consultation & Family Therapy
Our staff offers counseling to families and children who have experienced post traumatic effects from injury and/or chronic illness. This includes the adjustment to loss during the grieving process. A particular focus on coping strategies is provided in order to insure positive outcomes and healthy development. Play therapy as well as individual counseling is provided in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
Camps & Summer Programs for Patients
Children's offers
fun summer programs and camps for neuropsychology, brain and spinal cord tumor and epilepsy patients. Find out more about how to get involved!
When a child is diagnosed with an illness, it affects every member of his family. That’s why the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Neurosciences program offers support groups and educational resources for both parents and children who are dealing with a neurological condition. We are dedicated to providing family-centered care.
Resources
Support Services at Children's
In addition to the Children's Neurosciences program support, we offer family-centered care and support throughout our facilities—age appropriate play, toys and psychosocial support are available for the entire family.
Epilepsy Support Group
This support group provides information, education, resource sharing opportunities and emotional support for parents, caregivers and children diagnosed epilepsy. It is led by members of the Children’s Epilepsy Center clinical staff. Contact Jennifer Ganote, Clinical Coordinator, at 404-785-2186 for more information.
Spina Bifida Association of Georgia (SBAG)
SBAG is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the achievement of full potential for persons born with spina bifida while emphasizing the prevention of the birth defect.
Brain Tumor Foundation for Children
Established in 1983, services include year-round events and holiday celebrations for children of all ages and their families; educational materials; a quarterly newsletter; the Larry Dean Davis Educational Scholarship for survivors of childhood brain or spinal cord tumors who are Georgia residents; direct financial assistance for patients treated at Georgia hospitals; parent support group; and e-mail networking for parents. Visit www.braintumorkids.org for more information.
The National Spinal Cord Injury Association
The nation's oldest and largest civilian organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for hundreds of thousands of Americans living with the results of spinal cord injury and disease and their families.