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At UCLA we understand that when a person is diagnosed with cancer, it affects the whole family. We want to help families to manage the stress of caring for someone undergoing cancer treatment.

The Simms/Mann – UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology welcomes family members to many of our programs, some of which are tailored specifically to their needs.

We suggest some of the following:

Individual Counseling

  • We provide interventions which are oriented toward reducing the psychological impact of cancer as well as teaching mind-body techniques to facilitate coping and wellness. 

  • Psychologists and oncology social workers work with family members both in the Center and in other UCLA oncology clinic environments to help assess their individual needs, identify resources and provide specific recommendations and psychological interventions.

  • Referrals are often made to many of the groups and workshops that are offered in the Center which teach skills and offer support.

Groups

Some of the groups that are open to family members or patients and family members include:

  • Husbands (Partners) of Women with Cancer Support Group – When the woman you love is diagnosed with cancer it can alter life, creating a parallel journey through cancer.  Research indicates that men benefit from other men’s experiences.

  • Lung Cancer Support Group – A weekly support groups for patients undergoing treatment for lung cancer and their family members.

  • Family and Friends – A support group to assist for those who provide love and support to an adult relative or friend with cancer.

  • Mind/Body Approaches to Coping with Cancer – A workshop for patients and adult family members to learn and practice techniques that will help them manage the stresses associated with cancer and its treatments.

  • Qi Gong – This class teaches the ancient Chinese art that promotes healing, mental health and clarity as well as systemic changes in lifestyles health and fitness.

  • Meditation: Inner Healing – Mind/body techniques such as guided imagery music, color and movement are utilized to reduce stress and promote balance and healing.


For more information please call (310) 794-6644.

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Formerly the Ted Mann Family Resource Center
Peter Morton Building
200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 502
Los Angeles, CA 90095-6934
Phone: (310) 794-6644
Fax: (310) 794-9615
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Web:  SimmsMannCenter.ucla.edu
 
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