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Social Work Services

Social Work Staff

Leah Fanuiel, LMSW, Faculty Associate
Office extension 22169

Services Provided

The following services are available to patients who are receiving their primary healthcare through the Family Medicine center:

  • Comprehensive assessment of patient needs
  • Home visit assessment
  • Counseling
  • Alternate placement arrangements
  • Individual/Family counseling facilitation
  • Community conference facilitation
  • Support Groups

Information and/or Referrals

Information and referrals to the community is a service provided by the social work staff.

Information and referrals as follows:

  • Medicare D enrollment assistance
  • Home Health services
  • Senior citizen
  • Substance abuse
  • Teen pregnancy
  • Child/adolescent services
  • Medication assistance
  • Housing assistance
  • HIV/AIDS services
  • Financial planning services
  • Disability application assistance
  • Job retraining