Pain Coping and Skills Services

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FORMAT:
Group appointments
WHO CAN ATTEND:
Kaiser Permanente members
REFERRAL REQUIRED:
Referral required
FEE(S):
Fees vary.
LANGUAGE:
English
7 sessions
REGISTRATION:
Call
Call:
(503) 331-6131
(503) 331-6131
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About this program

For Kaiser Permanente members 18 and older who have chronic pain. Explore and practice effective ways to reduce pain and improve function. Group video* appointments: --Foundation in pain neuroscience education and guidance to develop your pain management plan. --7 sessions -- 1-6 are 2-hour sessions for education and skill practice and session 7 is a 60-minute individual care plan appointment. --Facilitated by a team of pharmacists, clinical social workers, and a physical therapy assistant. All team members have training in pain management. --An adult support person may attend with you at no additional charge. Individual appointments: --A pain assessment and a series of follow-up appointments to help you develop your pain management plan. Sessions focus on your specific strengths and goals as well as challenges you may be experiencing in your pain management. --Follow-up appointments include counseling to work with the relationship between pain, nervous system function, thoughts, and emotions. Biofeedback and/or clinical hypnosis may be offered as treatment approaches to help you retrain your nervous system. --Services provided by psychologist or clinical social worker. All team members have training in pain management. --Video* and office appointments available. Office visits are at Central Interstate, Orchards, and Skyline medical offices. *When appropriate, available, and legally permissible. *These features are available when you get care at Kaiser Permanente facilities. *You must be located in Oregon or Washington during the video or phone appointment. *For an individual video visit, members must be registered on kp.org and have a camera-equipped computer or mobile device. For the group video visits, we use Microsoft Teams, which does not require kp.org registration but does require a camera-equipped computer or mobile device.