Pain Coping and Skills Services

Pain Coping and Skills Services https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/oregon-washington/health-wellness/classes-programs/details/pain-coping-and-skills-services

FORMAT:

Group appointments delivery-online

WHO CAN ATTEND:

Kaiser Permanente members

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REFERRAL REQUIRED:

Referral required

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FEE(S):

Fees vary.

LANGUAGE:

English

English

7 sessions

REGISTRATION:

Call

Call:

(503) 331-6131

(503) 331-6131

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 and clinical social workers. 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 specific 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 a clinical social worker. All team members have training in pain management. --Video* and office appointments available. Office visits are at Central Interstate, North Lancaster, and Orchards medical offices. Fees vary. Check with Member Services at 503-813-2000, option 5, for details. Referral is required to attend Pain Coping and Skills Services. For more information, please call 503-331-6131. *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.