Helping individuals and families address the challenges of serious illness
Life-threatening illness takes its toll not only on a patient, but also on the patient’s family. With funding from UJA-Federation of New York, PATHWAYS TO CARE provides compassionate individual and family counseling and supportive connections when people and their loved ones face chronic or life-limiting illness.
PATHWAYS TO CARE offers an array of services including:
- Needs assessment
- Home, office and hospital visits
- Supportive individual, family and group counseling from day of diagnosis
- Referrals to resources
- Discussion and assistance completing advance directives
- Advocacy (insurance, financial, legal)
- Assistance navigating complex medical systems
- Emotional support at end of life
- Bereavement counseling for individuals, families, and groups
- On-site grief counseling
- Chronic illness support group
Through the New York State Department of Health Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Support Initiative, WJCS’ Pathways to Care program provides free professional assistance to individuals and families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.
Contact: Jane Slevin, LMFT, Director of Pathways to Care 914-761-0600 x2143; [email protected], or Gillian Rittmaster, LCSW, Assistant Executive Director, Jewish Programs and Health & Healing Support Services (914) 761-0600 x2142; [email protected].