SERVICES

Social Services

Social workers are here to help you by providing crisis counseling and emotional support, as well as information and referral to community agencies.

Social workers can help with:

• Arranging for help at home after you are discharged from the hospital
• Information about financial benefits, community programs & agencies
• Housing options
• Available substance abuse treatment programs
• Abuse or neglect issues, including violence at home, and offer resources as needed
• Counseling about your illness or disability
• Mental health concerns
• Adoption information and child care options
• Information about funerals and planning
• Information about Advance Directives for Healthcare/Financial Affairs
• Employment and training information
• End of life counseling and support

If you or a family member would like to speak with a social worker while you are in the hospital, or even after you are discharged, please call the Social Services Department at 408-885-5504. You can also let your nurse or doctor know you would like to speak to a social worker. They can help you contact our Social Services Department for follow-up with you.​​​​