HoG Honors the Hard Work and Dedication of our Social Workers
March is Social Work Month! This year’s theme is “Social Work Breaks Barriers.” Hemophilia of Georgia honors and celebrates our social workers: Jordan Brewer, Jazzmine Brown, Christi Humphrey, Valencia Firmin, and our new Director of Social Work, Emily Brown. We are grateful for all they do to help improve the lives of those with inherited bleeding disorders every day! Social workers play a critical role in advocating for and helping our clients to live as normally and productively as possible…because we know that it takes so much more than medicine! Hemophilia of Georgia provides social work services to every client, no matter their diagnosis. HoG social workers assess client needs and provide services and programs to help. Our social workers:
- Provide education about health insurance, including how to obtain insurance and programs that can assist with premium payments
- Provide education about HoG financial support programs, including preventive dental, educational success, and professional development
- Provide referrals to community resources for financial or social support
- Provide education, information, and suggest skills to use for those experiencing needle aversion
- Assist young adults with the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare
- Identify and remove barriers to ensure people use their medication as prescribed
We appreciate and value the contributions of our social workers as part of our comprehensive, compassionate, and patient-centered services. If you do not know who your assigned social worker is, please call 770-518-8272.