UCSF Pediatric Nutrition Counseling Clinic

Interpreter services in multiple languages and TDDs to help families communicate with care teams.

Therapeutic play, schooling, and family-focused support by certified child life specialists to ease stress and anxiety.

Playroom, digital arts studio, and teen lounge offering a relaxed environment for children of all ages.

Group and bedside art therapy services to help children and families express themselves and cope with illness.

Group activities and bedside music therapy by board-certified therapists to support emotional well-being.

Schoolroom services and individual learning programs to help hospitalized children continue their education.

Education for school staff and accommodation recommendations to support children returning to school after hospitalization.

Private play and instructional sessions for children who cannot be around others for medical reasons.

A supportive environment for families to cope with the challenges of childhood illness and hospitalization.

Weekly caregiver activities such as knitting, scrapbooking, and chair massage to provide family caregivers a break.

Counseling and assistance by social workers to help families navigate the challenges of illness, injury, and hospitalization.

Patient relations representatives and nursing supervisors available to answer questions and address concerns.

Chaplains providing support for spiritual and emotional challenges associated with childhood illness.

Coordination of appointments and additional support for families coming to UCSF from outside the U.S.