Clinics & Centres

Psychosocial Oncology & Palliative Care

The Department of Psychosocial Oncology & Palliative Care at Princess Margaret Hospital provides support, guidance and psychological assistance, as well as, palliative care services to patients and their families through all phases of cancer. The multidisciplinary team includes professionals from social work, psychiatry, psychology, psychosocial research and palliative care, with close links to pastoral services, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, oncology nursing and volunteer resources.

Our services:

• Individual counselling – helps patients cope with stress and anxiety associated with cancer diagnosis and treatment

• Group counselling – reduces isolation, and provides support and education
  
  
• Pre- and post-treatment counselling – assists patients in preparing for treatment and coping with side-effects
  
  
• Resource counselling – connects patients with appropriate resources and helps them learn to navigate the healthcare system
  
  
• Medical consultations – provides patients with appropriate treatment when necessary, such as anxiety or depression medication
  
  
• Palliative care – provides ongoing care and symptom management to meet the complex needs of individuals whose cancer has not responded to other treatment
  
  
• Children's services – The Magic Castle/Children's Services provides daycare for children and grandchildren of patients at PMH. This program also provides additional counselling for children, and conducts research on parenting.
  
  
• Community Interlink – A community based program for patients and their families offering psychosocial support, education and information on community resources.

Contact Us
Psychosocial Oncology & Palliative Care
Princess Margaret Hospital
610 University Avenue, 16th Floor
Toronto, ON M5G 2M9
Directions

Telephone: (416) 946-4525
Fax: (416) 946-2047
Visit the Psychosocial Oncology Web Site