The goal of the Department of Social Services here at Bibb Medical Center is to provide comprehensive biopsychosocial supportive services.

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• Performing biopsychosocial assessments to determine physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs 

• Providing psychosocial supportive counseling and crisis intervention to residents coping with life-challenging medical diagnoses, chronic illness, situational anxiety/depression, and grief related to loss of ability

• Coordinating post-acute care and comprehensive discharge planning in accordance to the needs of each individual and their family/caregiver by arranging home health, home hospice, and for the provision of home medical equipment

• Assistance with health care decision-making and completing advanced directives/living wills

• Referrals & education on community resources for financial assistance, supplemental insurance, medication assistance, housing options, nursing home placement, and special programs for older adults

• Coordinating family meetings and care plan conferences with the interdisciplinary care team