Support Services

We offer multidisciplinary support services in the following areas:

• Social Work
• Counseling
• Nutritional Counseling
• Patient Navigation
• Education and Resources
• Support Groups

Social Work

Our social workers specialize in cancer care and deliver assistance in the following areas:

Counseling

We have counseling services available for OU Cancer Institute patients, to include assistance with coping skills and grief processing. We also help you identify community resources available to you. If you feel you could use this service, please have your provider make a referral.

Nutritional Counseling

If you are having difficulty eating due to your treatment or problems with your weight, please have cancer provider refer you to our Registered Dietician.

Patient Navigation

We have patient navigators embedded in OU Cancer Institute clinics to assist you with your medical and social needs throughout your cancer journey.

Education and Resources

We have numerous resources for patients and their families and loved ones. You may have already been provided with information at your clinic, but if you have any requests or other needs, please e-mail our resource coordinator or call 271-8001 Ext 48600. You can also visit our Links page for online resources.

Support Groups

In partnership with our affiliates across the campus, there are several support groups for cancer survivors and their families. These include:

Follow this link for directions and more information.

We also have calendars with all of our upcoming support groups and educational events, to include teleconferences and online seminars. Event Calendar for July | August
(Calendars are in PDF form - click here if you need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file.)

There are numerous support groups available across the State. For an online list by cancer type, visit the People Connected by Cancer Resource Guide.