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- EIN 04-3720121
- info@apos-society.org
- (434) 293-5350
- 154 Hansen Road Suite 201 Charlottesville VA 22911 USA
- www.apos-society.org
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Causes: Behavioral Science, Cancer, Mental Health, Mental Health Associations
Mission: Advancing the science and practice of psychosocial care for people with cancer
Programs: APOS Toll-Free Helpline: The APOS Toll-Free Helpline assists cancer patients and their caregivers to obtain a local referral for counseling and support services. Multidisciplinary Training in Psycho-Oncology 15 lectures in five tracks: Introduction to Oncology, Program Administration, Symptom Detection and Management, Interventions and Population-Specific Issues. Distress Management Training for Nurses four lectures jointly developed by APOS and the Individual Cancer Assistance Network (ICAN) . Cancer 101 for Mental Health Professionals four lectures that educate mental health professionals about cancer, its treatment, and common symptoms and side-effects, developed with support from ICAN. Psychosocial Aspects of Cancer Survivorship four lectures that teach oncologists and nurses in primary oncology clinics how to rapidly identify the survivors who are distressed and to treat their distress or refer them to appropriate counseling resources. Quick Reference for Pediatric Oncology Clinicians: The Psychiatric and Psychological Dimensions of Pediatric Cancer Symptom Management, a pocket-sized handbook covering the essentials of pediatric psychosocial oncology. Quick Reference for Oncology Clinicians: The Psychiatric and Psychological Dimensions of Cancer Symptom Management, a pocket-sized handbook on the basics of psychosocial oncology. APOS Annual Conference APOS Advocate: Quarterly e-newsletter informing members of essential information about the field and the activities of the Society and its partners. Special Interest Groups: Member focus areas include Bereavement, Health Disparities, Oncology Supportive Care Services Electronic Medical Records, Patient Navigation, Pediatrics, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Spirituality and Survivorship.