Wellness House

Support groups and counseling - social support leads to decreased depression and improved health outcomes for people affected by cancer. Monthly and weekly groups at wellness house provide opportunities to connect with other people who are also living life with cancer. All groups are professionally facilitated by trained experts in psychosocial oncology. Individuals made 8,766 visits to support and counseling programs during the year. Programs are provided in-person and online.

Offsite programming - in an effort to meet the needs of cancer patients in ways that are most accessible, wellness house has partnered with local hospitals, cancer centers and other community partners to provide programs and wellness consultations off site. Wellness house currently provides supportive and educational programs, stress management and exercise, stress management programs, and consultations in partnership with hospitals, oncology offices, and other community partners. Individuals made 3,480 visits to offsite programs during the year. Programs are provided in-person and online.

Information and education - access to education and cancer specific information promotes self-care and decreases treatment symptoms, allowing patients to better comply with their treatment. Wellness house facilitates educational workshops, led by experts in the field, to teach participants new information for coping with cancer. Individuals made 5,984 visists to our educational programs during the year. Programs are provided in-person and online. Child and family programs - child and family programs as a comprehensive educational, supportive, and social program for children, teens, parents, and couples experiencing cancer in the family. In each of the programs provided, the goals focus on supporting the relationships within the family, decreasing stress and anxiety and increasing understanding and communication within the family system and family relationships. Individuals made 1,407 visists to family programs during the year. Programs are provided in-person and online. Stress management - the regular practice of stress management techniques helps cancer patients feel a decrease in anxiety and increase in control. Wellness house provides programs focused on stress management to give participants the knowledge, tools, and experiences to enhance their ability to live well in body, mind, and spirit. Indviduals made 3,948 visits to stress management programs during the year. Programs are provided in-person and online.