The focus of the Social Work Department in carrying out the mission of The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary is to provide the psychosocial and continuing care needs of patients and families/significant others related to the diagnosis and treatment plan of patients seen in the Inpatient, Ambulatory Surgery Unit and Ambulatory Care Centers. 

Counseling is provided to enhance recovery and encourage patients and their families/significant others to fully participate in the the rehabilitation process. A screening and referral system has been established to assess patients. A multidisciplinary framework ensures the social work staff engages in quality service delivery to the patient population of the hospital.

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Services We Offer

The following is a list of patient services provided by the Department of Social Work at The New York Eye and Infirmary:

Counseling
- Adjustment to Illness and Hospital Stay
- Educational
- Financial

Crisis Intervention - Addressing issues related to child maltreatment, domestic violence, and elder abuse.

Pre-Admission and Discharge Planning

Early Intervention Program
- Provides CORE and Supplemental evaluations for infants and toddlers, ages 0-3, with suspected disabilities or delays

Patient Support Groups

• Head and Neck Cancer

• Macular Degeneration

• Vestibular (Balance) Disorders

• Pediatric Glaucoma Parent Support Group 

• Uveitis

Transportation - For clinic patients with Medicaid coverage

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Educational Opportunities

A graduate level internship program is available. Please contact the Field Instructor, Linda Tiersten, (212) 979-4105, for further information.

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Agency Listing

Community Resources for Patients and Families
A list of programs that many of our patients have found useful in assisting with personal and health concerns.

Recursos de la Comunidad para los Pacientes y sus Familias
La siguiente es una lista de programas que han ayudado a muchos de nuestros pacientes con sus problemas personales y de salud.

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The Social Work Staff

• Gerry Caponong, LCSW, Co-Director
• Linda Tiersten, LCSW, Co-Director
• Lauren Juzwin, LMSW, Social Worker
• Stacy Kay, LMSW, Early Intervention Coordinator/Pediatric Social Worker
• Vicki Toro, Administrative Assistant

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Contact the Social Work Department

Department of Social Work
310 East 14th Street
New York, NY 10003 (in Manhattan)
General INFO: (212) 979-4390
Transportation: (212) 979-4106
FAX: (212) 353-5725

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