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Screening for Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN)
A hope of reducing healthcare costs and improving overall health for EOM and others Health Outcomes and Social Context In a comprehensive healthcare system, assessments and interventions must consider all factors that contribute to a person’s health. This means conducting well-rounded assessments that consider health-related social needs (HRSN) like housing instability, food insecurity, transportation, […]
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CSC Executive Chair Joins First Lady Dr. Jill Biden to Focus on Screening and Navigation for Cancer Patients
Cancer Support Community WASHINGTON, DC – (Friday, January 22, 2021) As seen on ABC News and other major media outlets, Kim Thiboldeaux, Executive Chair of the Cancer Support Community (CSC), joined First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Whitman-Walker Health CEO Naseema Shafi for a tour of the federally-qualified health center’s 14th Street location. The visit underscored the […]
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The Vital Impact of Social Work in Cancer Care
Social Work in Cancer Care National Social Work Month raises the opportunity to acknowledge the profound and empowering impact that social workers have on our society. Social workers also play a vital role in cancer care. Oncology social workers assist in emotional support of an individual with cancer including but not limited to navigating resources, […]
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Cancer Support Community and Its Social Enterprise Patient Planning Services Launch New Pediatric Distress Screener
Checking IN addresses mental health needs of children with chronic conditions February 16, 2023 14:00 ET | Source: Cancer Support Community WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Cancer Support Community and its social enterprise, Patient Planning Services, are announcing the launch of their newest product Checking IN, the novel digital mental health screening tool. Checking […]
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Acknowledging Mental Health in Caregivers
Mental Distress in Caregiving Caring for someone with an illness or disability is accompanied by both some of the greatest highs and the most challenging lows. While it is a role that most accept without hesitation when it comes to a loved one, caregiving often bears a heavy weight on one’s own mental and physical […]
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Cancer Support Community Announces Partnership with National Rural Oncology Collaborative to Provide More Comprehensive Care to Cancer Patients in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
This new partnership aims to increase access to cancer care and support for rural populations WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 14, 2022) — The Cancer Support Community (CSC) today announced that it is partnering with the National Rural Oncology Collaborative (NROC) to make medical oncology treatments and cancer support services available at Breckinridge Health, a critical-access hospital located in the rural […]
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Cancer Support Community and Equiva Health partner to create new industry standard for digital cancer support
CSC will use Equiva’s platform to bring digital resources to underserved communities December 06, 2022 11:00 ET | Source: Cancer Support Community WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Cancer Support Community (CSC), the world’s largest professionally led nonprofit cancer support network, today announced a partnership with Equiva Health (Equiva) to bring an innovative model […]
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Health Inequity Creating Gaps in Access to Care Across the Nation
Unequal Healthcare Access in America Innovations and advancements of modern-day medicine continue to ameliorate lives by mitigating disease burden and contributing to the growth in life expectancy. However, while these advancements exist, the access to and benefits from these opportunities are not always equitable across populations. The U.S. healthcare system holds large gaps in access […]
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US Preventative Task Force (USPTF) Acknowledges Importance of Anxiety Screening
Increasing Rates of Anxiety Mental health awareness is critical in establishing a national standard of recommendations and requirements for mental health care. In the past years, the prevalence of those with anxiety has grown, especially with the onset of COVID-19. In just the first year of the pandemic, there was a global increase of 25% […]
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Cancer Support Community Working to Address Need for Mental Health Care in Cancer Survivors
The Reality of Survivorship A cancer diagnosis brings many psychosocial implications from diagnosis to remission, but life after active disease is not free of emotional distress. Though many are relieved of the immediate distress that develops during a cancer journey shortly into remission, 25% of survivors experience persistent psychosocial distress including anxiety and depression (NCI, […]
