Participating in a support group where you can share information and feelings with other head and neck cancer patients can be an important part of the process of healing and improving your quality of life. The following are some support groups that meet at or near St. Joseph Hospital .
- Entre Amigos : This Spanish-speaking cancer support group meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the St. Joseph Hospital The Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment. For more information or to register, please call 714-771-8999.
- Orange County Lost Chord Club: This support group, which is associated with the American Cancer Society, meets every Monday from 11 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (A speech pathologist is in attendance the first Monday of each month.) For more information, please call 949-261-9446.
Spiritual Care
St. Joseph Hospital is dedicated to addressing the needs of the whole person—body, mind and spirit—so our patients also receive assistance from licensed clinical social workers. In addition, pastoral care is offered to help you and your family address emotional, spiritual and ethical concerns. Spiritual Care Services at St. Joseph Hospital 's The Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (714) 771-8137. They include:
- Prayer
- Individual and family spiritual counseling
- Staff support
- Spiritual counseling for death and bereavement
- Grief counseling
- Crisis intervention
- Support for anxiety and emotional issues surrounding a new diagnosis and/or treatment
- Answers to questions relating to God and faith
- Sacramental ministry and other rituals
- Bioethical interventions