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Supportive Care

Supportive Care services at Community Memorial go beyond traditional inpatient and outpatient medical care to help you play an active role in your own care or that of a loved one. Whether you need help managing a chronic condition, formalizing your end-of-life care preferences, or navigating the challenges of being a caregiver, we’re here to support you.

Supportive Care Services

  • Advance Care Planning: Help documenting your wishes for care and life support should you become incapacitated and unable to make such decisions on your own.
  • Caregiver Navigator Program: Our caregiver navigator program is available to all family and friends that are caring for a patient of a Community Memorial Health Center. This program offers therapeutic emotional support, resources and education to those caring for people with medical, psychological, substance use, developmental disabilities or dementia. Listen to our podcast episode, "Caregiver Navigator Program: How to Get Support for You and Your Family," to learn how caregivers can access support, education, and resources through Community Memorial. Please call 805-948-5803 for more information.
  • Caregiver Support Group: Caring for a loved one with medical, psychological, substance use, developmental disabilities or dementia can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and isolating. Our Caregiver Navigator Support Group offers a safe space for all caregivers in our county to pause, focus on self-care, and connect with others who understand similar challenges. The group meets Thursdays from 3:00 pm–4:00 pm at Community Memorial Hospital – Ventura in the Ocean Tower lobby. Please call 805-948-5803 for more information.
  • Chronic Care Management: Help for people managing one or more chronic medical conditions and dealing with a complex care plan.
  • Dementia Care Management: Education, support, and programs for individuals with dementia, including screening and placement in specific programs.
  • Diabetes Self-Care Management Education: Education and support for anyone with a Type I or Type II diabetes diagnosis who wants to learn how to best manage their condition and improve their overall quality of life.
  • Enhanced Care Management: Extra care coordination for Gold Coast/Medi-Cal members with complex health and social needs. This program can help patients better understand their care, connect with services, and feel more supported as they manage their health.
  • Palliative Care: Medical care focused on pain and symptom management and enhancing quality of life for those facing serious illness.
  • Spiritual Care: Non-sectarian emotional and spiritual support for patients, their families, and friends.
  • Our Substance Use Navigator program provides compassionate, judgment-free support for people who are struggling with alcohol, opioids, or other substances, helping them understand their condition, start treatment, and connect with follow-up care.