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Our professional staff and clinical volunteers empower survivors to take control of their lives. To accomplish this goal, the following programs are offered free of charge at Ann's Place, The Home of I CAN: Individual Consultations – Referrals are offered for services available to cancer survivors and their families. Guidance and Education – For newly diagnosed individuals. Therapeutic Counseling – For people living with cancer and their families by licensed therapists. Bridges Program  Enjoying a moment at a Bridges Reception are:
For many women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, meeting a woman who has survived the disease can help her face her treatment with hope. The Community Cancer Collaborative has worked to create Bridges, a program that brings together those who are newly diagnosed with long-term survivors. Bridges combines the best of the Peer Mentor program at Ann’s Place and the American Cancer Society’s Reach to Recovery program. The Bridges program offers the support of fellow survivors and the added benefit of supervision by clinical staff. Bridges volunteers, who are survivors of breast cancer, receive collaborative training and education from the staff of Ann’s Place, the American Cancer Society, and the Praxair Cancer Center at Danbury Hospital. Their focus, as women who have survived breast cancer and have gone on to lead rich and fulfilling lives, is to provide understanding, support and hope to newly diagnosed women. Newly diagnosed breast cancer patients interested in taking part in the program first discuss their particular needs with a counselor or social worker. The clinician then pairs the woman with a survivor who has a similar background or has undergone similar cancer treatment. Ann’s Place staff works closely with the Cancer Care Coordinator at the Praxair Cancer Center and the Community Executive for Cancer Control at ACS to provide seamless access to needed services. Spanish-speaking Bridges mentors are also available.  Peer Mentor Program – Like the Bridges program, the Peer Mentor program that preceded it continues to fulfill the requests of newly diagnosed persons to get meaningful support from someone who has walked in those shoes. It offers the support of fellow survivors and the added benefit of supervision by clinical staff. Peer Mentors are selected and trained from a broad cross-section of cancer survivors to cover many different types of cancer diagnoses for both men and women. Art Therapy – Offering Art Therapy to adults, children and teens allows the participant to get support in a way that is both relaxing and geared to the individual. Telephone Assistance – During office hours (9AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday) for immediate response to concerns and questions, call (203) 790-6568 Financial Assistance - Limited need-based financial assistance is available for specific needs through grants from organizations and individuals. Special thanks go to organizations and individuals for supporting this critical program, including Duracell Employees through the Gillette Foundation and Isabelle Farrington. Due to limited funding and donor restrictions, this assistance is limited geographically to towns in the Greater Danbury area. Prescription Program – a payment plan for medications related to cancer treatment, based on patient need and our ability to secure timely grants. Loan Closet – Includes a limited supply of wheelchairs and assorted supplies. Resource Library – books, pamphlets, periodicals, audio and video tapes, and cancer-related Internet searches are available at the Ann’s Place office.  Ann's Place, The Home of I CAN networks with other agencies to avoid duplication of services. |
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