In addition, studies have shown that when managing difficult health issues such as a diagnosis of cancer, kidney failure, or stroke, sharing experiences and information in a supportive group atmosphere can make a significant difference in overall healing and quality of life.
Jefferson Hospital Behavioral Health Care Services provides a full range of counseling services on an outpatient basis. We provide individual, marital, family, and group counseling. Our individual counseling services include many different options to meet your needs.
Research studies have shown that successful counseling provides an opportunity for the individual to learn new insights about themselves, clarification and better understanding of the problem or problems they bring to counseling, and helps to learn and develop new skills in dealing with both current and future problems.
We want to assure that our services meet these successful counseling objectives for you. Therefore, we develop counseling strategies to provide you with those the most appropriate counseling methods for you. These could include cognitive-behavioral therapy, insight orient counseling, counseling along with medication therapies, dialectical behavioral therapy, grief counseling, and a host of other types of therapies.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Behavioral Health Care Services at (412) 881-2255.
Jefferson's Spiritual Care Department is an important component of our commitment to quality care for patients and their families.
Rev Paul C. Edwards, staff chaplain, is an ordained minister with the American Baptist Churches, USA. He is board-certified by the Association of Professional Chaplains.
Located on the first floor of Jefferson Hospital, the Spiritual Care Department provides the services listed below.
Assistance is also available to clergy and religious leaders at the Spiritual Care Department Office, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Please call (412) 469-5855.
The Western Pennsylvania Kidney Support Groups work to bring people in the region together who are on dialysis, are kidney transplant recipients, living donors, or their caregivers, to talk about the common experiences.
This group meets from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the James Bibro Pavilion on Jefferson’s main campus on the 2nd Saturday of each month. No registration is required.
Co-sponsored by Jefferson Hospital and the Cancer Caring Center, the Cancer Support Group is a free support group that is open to patients and their loved ones to help them cope effectively with the emotional impact of the diagnosis of cancer.
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month from 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM in the J-Café, located on the 2nd Floor of Jefferson Hospital.
To register for this free group, please call (412) 622-1212.
The Stroke Survivor Support Group through AHN Jefferson is a free resource for stroke survivors, their family members, and caregivers. Biweekly meetings provide the opportunity for socialization, education, and advice.
Location: Brentwood Public Library
Time: Every other Wednesday, 11:00 AM
For more information, please contact stroke coordinator Kayla Powell at Kayla.Powell@ahn.org or (412) 469-7835.
A number of additional support groups meet at Jefferson facilities. Call Community Programs, at (412) 469-7000, to determine if a support group that you are interested in meets at Jefferson.
