Psychosocial Services

The Psychosocial Department treats families in need of psychosocial intervention, utilizing a multidisciplinary team of psychologists and social workers with the goal of finding the most suitable solutions to the problems and needs of each patient. We believe in the contemporary method of combined treatment which focuses on the problems of both the patient and his/her family at psychosocial level. The primary goal of Psychosocial Department at BBCCCOE is to optimize client functioning by providing quality services in the most efficient and effective manner to individuals with multiple complex needs and their significant others. This department has a strong focus on client and systems strengths and the development of self-care skills that go beyond the disease and symptom that focus on the medical model. The overall focus of the department is to build on the medical model, bringing in the psychosocial aspect of care that has a perspective to assess strengths and challenges within a systems framework. The department responds to different professionals at different levels- Nursing referrals, Doctors referrals including pharmacy referrals.

"Working with HIV positive children has really opened my eyes to the strength and perseverance of children. Being diagnosed with HIV is a big challenge in any person's life, this coupled with changing social supports and financial situations it can become frightened and completely put someone in a position of hopelessness .You can imagine how it is for a ten year old who is too young to understand why him/her, and is still at that developmental stage were he is still trying to find his place amongst his peers. I have seen children become depressed, angry, isolated and having complete mistrust and low self esteem. Helping children has been the biggest challenge in my life and has proven to be the most fruitful work I have ever done."

Bakani Johnson, Social Worker