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We are always here for patients and their families.

For inpatients and their families, we provide counseling on psychosocial, emotional, and financial challenges and offer programs to help ensure a comfortable and positive hospital experience.

Visitor Information

Eligible Participants : All inpatients and their guardians
How to Join
- Referral by medical staff
- Request a social work consultation through medical staff or nurses
- In-person visit or phone call by the patient or guardian
Counseling Hours : 09:00 AM–05:30 PM
Location : 2F, Social Work Office, Long-Term Care Hospital Building 3
Phone : +82-2-2225-1759 or 4007

Counseling

Psychological and Social Counseling

Guidance on in-hospital social work programs to ensure a comfortable stay during hospitalization
Counseling for anxiety and stress related to treatment
Support for psychological and social difficulties experienced by patients and families due to illness
Assistance with family-related issues
Crisis counseling: Cases involving abuse, neglect, or abandonment

Rehabilitation Counseling

Counseling on social reintegration, social adaptation, and daily life activities for patients
Counseling on vocational education, returning to work, and employment-related matters
Guidance on disability registration and services for people with disabilities
Counseling on psychological rehabilitation and information on rehabilitation training

Discharge Counseling

Counseling on patient care plans after discharge
Counseling on post-discharge living arrangements and caregiving issues
Providing information about discharge procedures
Counseling on readmission and future treatment plans

Resource Referral Counseling

Provide information on available local hospitals
Guidance on geriatric hospitals, long-term care, and rehabilitation hospitals
Information on community welfare centers, social welfare facilities, long-term care facilities, home-based welfare services, and various social welfare programs
Linkage with public agencies under the Basic Livelihood Security Program
Guidance on long-term care insurance for the elderly (care grades, available facilities, types of services, etc.)
Information on veterans’ welfare programs for the elderly

Programs for Inpatients

Various recreational therapies are provided for patients with geriatric conditions such as dementia, stroke, and cerebrovascular disease, as well as those experiencing cognitive impairments or psychological anxiety due to depression. These programs also aim to enhance patients’ social adaptability, emotional stability, and vitality, helping to alleviate symptoms and support a faster return to society.

Types of Programs and Schedule

Types of Programs and Schedule : Operation Method, Programs, Location, Hours
Operation Method	Programs	Location	Hours
Group programs	Art therapy Rehabilitation laughter therapy Video activities Cognitive stimulation training	8F, Program Room	Tue : 10:00 AM Wed : 02:00 PM Thu : 01:30 PM Thu : 02:00 PM
Self-directed programs	Creative perception activities Memory recall activities Clay activities Quiz activities	Each patient room	Self-paced