Programs & Services

Social Work at Holland Bloorview

Social Workers

Social workers are professionally trained to support children, teens, young adults and families to cope with the impact of illness, disability, complex health needs and trauma. They care for the social, emotional and service needs of children, teens, young adults and their families, while respecting the need for client and family confidentiality.

Commitment & Values

Our commitment is to care for the social, emotional and service needs of children, teens, young adults and their families, while respecting the need for client and family confidentiality.

We value the uniqueness of the individual, the power and strength of families, and the importance of communities.

Who do social workers help?

• Parents
• Children
• Teens
• Young adults

What can social workers help with?

Parents often turn to social workers for help with:

• Coping with living with illness, disability, trauma and complex health needs
• Child and youth development and well-being
• Coping with stress
• Feelings of change, loss and grief
• Parenting
• Family or couple relationships
• Financial assistance and benefits
• Communication with the health-care team
  • Common Funding Options for Children and Youth with ABI (Word)
• Hospital and community services

Children, teens and young adults often talk to social workers about:

• Feelings, worries and needs
• Health
• Teasing and bullying
• Sexuality
• Family
• School
• Friends
• Future
• And any other topics they are thinking about

How can a Social Worker help me?

Social workers provide parents/caregivers with emotional support at various key points in their child’s development, for example the time around diagnosis, during school years or at points of hospitalization. Social Workers are also available in helping adjust to adolescence and transitioning to young adulthood.

Social Workers can:

• Counsel children, teenagers, young adults, parents, couples, caregivers, siblings and families
• Lead educational groups and workshops
• Help during a crisis
• Find services and supports in the community
• Help with advocacy
• Support communication within Holland Bloorview and with outside agencies

How do I contact a Social Worker at Holland Bloorview?

Most programs at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital have a social worker available to help. Ask any member of your health-care team to refer you to a social worker.

You can also contact the social worker for your program area directly and ask to be referred. Below is a list of social workers, the team or program they are assigned to, and their extensions.

Call 416-425-6220 or 1-800-363-2440 then dial an extension on the contact list:

Last Name	First Name	Team or Program	Telephone Extension
Batelaan	Anna-Marie	BIRT- outpatients	6353
Boudreau	Brittany	BIRT - inpatients	6077
Germon	Barbara	CDP	3584
Gravel	Kathy	BIRT- outpatients	6402
Joseph	Melissa	CDP - CLP/Saliva Management	3562
Lusted	Valerie	FSS	3694
Montgomery	Gert	CDP/SB/NM	3580
Myland	Timothy	BIRT - inpatients	6247
Smith	Elaine	SODR – inpatients	6244
Stapleford	Christine	LIFEspan Clinic (.5 TRI)	6315
Sunarich	Nadine	CDP	3543
Tiwari	Davina	CDP - CLB	3117
Vilcini	Sharon	CDP & Life Skills Institute	3635
Williams	Laura	FRC	3395
Willison	Stephanie	CCC inpatients FFS	6254
Zener	Dori	CDP - Triple P and CLB	6410

 

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