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The Social Work Services staff provide emotional support, information and assistance to patients and their families in coping with the challenges posed by birth, illness, injuries, aging and death. Members of the department collaborate with patients, their families and their teams to make arrangements and referrals to outside agencies after discharge from the hospital.
Issues surrounding healthcare can be overwhelming. At Wentworth-Douglass Hospital social workers are here to help answer your questions.
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What do I do if I have no insurance coverage, or if my coverage doesn't include the care I need?
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What kind of services can I get at home?
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What other support services are there in my community that can help me with my special needs?
Sometimes your questions may have less to do with services and more to do with emotional support.
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Who will support me and my family through my hospitalization/treatment?
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How will I cope with all the changes my illness brings?
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Who can I talk to about the feelings we are experiencing?
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Are there people I can talk to who have a similar diagnosis?
Clinical social workers provide assistance and education with healthcare and wellness issues and support to patients, families and community members who are seeking help in areas such as adoption, guardianship, indigent care and abuse cases.
Social Workers:
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Are here for you and your family
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Will help you find support available within the community
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Lead and can make referrals to support and educational groups
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Are available to members of the community for planning future needs
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Can assist with completing advance directives for healthcare
How to Receive Our Assistance:
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Ask your physician, nurse, or other hospital staff member
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Call us between 8:00am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday at (603) 740-2826. There are no separate charges for our services.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Advance Directive Return to Top
Maine Advance Directives
NH Advance Directives
Put It in Writing
Caregiving Return to Top
Administration on Aging
Caregiver Stress.com
Servicelink
Maine Office of Elder Services
Southern Maine Agency on Aging
211 Maine
211 NH
Chronic Disease/ Disability Return to Top
Alpha One
Chronic Conditions Information Network for NH and VT
Community Partners
Disability Info
The Family Resource Connection
Granite State Independent Living
NH Family Voices
Servicelink
211 Maine
211 NH
Domestic/ Sexual Violence Return to Top
NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Reach Out NH
A Safe Place
Sexual Assault Support Services
211 Maine
211 NH
Elder Services Return to Top
Administration on Aging
Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Rockingham County Community Action
Servicelink
Southern Maine Agency on Aging
Strafford County Community Action
York County Community Action
211 Maine
211 NH
Family Return to Top
Families First
Family Resource Connection
HUB
Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Rockingham County Community Action
Strafford County Community Action
York County Community Action
211 Maine
211 NH
Financial Return to Top
Maine Department of Health and Human Services
NH Department of Health and Human Services
Social Security
211 Maine
211 NH
Guardianship Return to Top
National Guardianship Network
NH Probate Court
State of Maine Elder Services
211 Maine
211 NH
Homecare & Hospice Return to Top
National Association for HomeCare and Hospice
Legal Return to Top
NH Bar Association
NH Legal Assistance
211 Maine
211 NH
Long Term Care Return to Top
Medicare
NH Department of Health and Human Services
NH Health Care Association
211 Maine
211 NH
Medication Assistance Return to Top
NH Medication Assistance Guide
211 Maine
211 NH
Substance Abuse Return to Top
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Al-Anon/Al-Ateen NH
Al-Anon/Al-Ateen ME
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Resources Guide for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Services
211 Maine
211 NH
Transportation Return to Top
COAST Bus
Maine Department of Health and Human Services
NH Department of Health and Human Services
Servicelink
Strafford County Community Action
York County Community Action
211 Maine
211 NH
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