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Welcome to
A Discovery Event forThe UAB Support Team Network
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DISCOVERY
Persons Who Need Care
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Persons Who Want to Care
Persons Who Need Care
DISCOVERY
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A TEAM APPROACHA TEAM APPROACH
DISCOVERY
Persons Who Need Care
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Persons Who Want to Care
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IN GROUPS OF 3IN GROUPS OF 3
• What kinds of needs does someone have that you know? (choose one from below, no names)
• Neighbor, friend• Person in your congregation, co-worker• Chronic illness, home from the hospital• Extended time of recovery, treatment• Someone who is older
• Take one minute each, describe needs
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WHAT IS A SUPPORT TEAM?WHAT IS A SUPPORT TEAM?
A group of people organized to provide
practical, emotional, and spiritual support
to persons with health concerns.
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What Does a Support Team Do?What Does a Support Team Do?
Transportation to the doctor/grocery store.
Household or yard chores.
Errands, cook/deliver meals, social outings.Visit, call, or offer caregivers a break.
Prayer or communion based on the needs of the person being visited.
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What Does a Support Team NOT Do?What Does a Support Team NOT Do?
Moneygive or loan money, pay bills, buy groceries
Medicinemanage medications
Medical Careoffer medical advice or take the place of any healthcare professional
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Support Team Leader/Co-LeadersSupport Team Leader/Co-Leaders
• Coordinate the calendar
• Facilitate Support Team Meetings
• Communicate with your Coach and Network
“Someone who loves to coordinate and delegate!”
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SUPPORT TEAM VIDEOSUPPORT TEAM VIDEO
SUPPORT TEAM NETWORK VIDEO
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Support Team AdvantagesSupport Team Advantages
• People get to do what they enjoy doing
• Time flexibility
• Variety of skills offered
• Share the care with others, accountability
• Built-in support system
• Easier for the Support Team Friend, caregiver.
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GOALS - The UAB Support Team GOALS - The UAB Support Team NetworkNetwork
• Start local Support Teams for individuals
• Teach persons how to start teams
• Provide Resources - written, videos, webinars
• Online training at http://SupportTeams.org
• Learn from evidenced based, measurable outcomes
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NEXT STEPSNEXT STEPS
• Fill out Discovery Event form to stay in touch.
• Do you know someone who needs care?
• Do you want to start a Support Team?
• Do you want to be on a Support Team?
• Sign up for Orientation
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Support Team OrientationSupport Team Orientation
• Thursday, December 6th, 11:30-1:00 p.m.
• Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Conference Room 2532
• RSVP to Callie Dunaway, lunch provided
• Call 996-5364 or
• Email [email protected] or
• Sign up today
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SUPPORT TEAM DEVELOPMENTSUPPORT TEAM DEVELOPMENT
• 2013 - training dates announced soon
• Teaches how to discover needs, start teams for any health care need.
• Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Spain Rehabilitation Hospital
• Center for Psychiatric Medicine
• The Kirklin Clinic
• Palliative Care and more
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ContactContact
Malcolm Marler
Director of Pastoral Care
205.934.3936
http://SupportTeams.org
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