
child life, child mental health, counseling and family sciences
Child Life facilitates pediatric brain and spine tumor support group
The Pediatric Brain and Spine Tumor Support Group provides emotional support and functions as a bridge between the medical and emotional needs of the patients and their families. The group was initiated by Dr. Tanya Minasian, Loma Linda University Children's Health neurosurgeon, and is facilitated by the SBH Child Life Specialist MS program and clinical directors, child life specialist graduate students, and doctoral psychology students.
During the group, the children and their caregivers are divided into two groups.