Support Services for Radiation Oncology Patients

The Peer Mentoring Program is designed to help empower patients who have been diagnosed with cancer to take control of their lives and their healthcare.

To be matched with a Peer Mentor

To be matched with one of our Peer Mentors, please fill out this online Peer Mentor Matching Form. You will be asked to provide your contact information, some basic information about how your cancer diagnosis/treatment is affecting you, and what you would like most from a Peer Mentor.

All conversations with your Mentor are kept in strict confidence. Peer Mentors are volunteers at Michigan Medicine and have been trained through our Patient and Family Centered Care Program.

To become a Peer Mentor

Please complete this brief online survey to register your interest.

To learn more about the Peer Mentoring Program

Email our Peer Mentoring Coordinator.

Our mission to constantly improve and deliver the best possible patient care includes not only individualized cancer therapy, but also individualized support of the physical, social and emotional well-being of our patients and their families. We formed a Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) comprised of clinicians, former radiation patients, family members and radiation therapy caregivers to reflect on their treatment and recommend potential ways to improve the experience. We've learned that the best way to improve the patient experience is individualized patient preparation and patient and family involvement throughout the treatment journey. To that end, we offer the following supportive services:

• Social Work
• Art Therapy for Cancer Patients
• Music Therapy for Cancer Patients
• Guest Assistance Program (GAP)
• Pet Therapy

For more information about support services available to U-M Health patients and families, please visit our Support Services webpages. You can also call 734-647-8902.