Recreation Therapy & Child Life

Location 725 Welch Road, 3rd Floor Palo Alto, CA 94304    Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am-8:00 pm Fridays, 8:30 am-5 pm Weekends, 12:30 pm-4:30 pm

Phone: (650) 497-8336    Fax: (650) 498-2455

Child and Family Life Services strives to reduce the impact of stressful or traumatic events and situations which affect the development, health and well-being of infants, children, youth and families. We embrace the value of play as a healing modality as we work to enhance the normal growth and development of infants, children and youth through assessment, intervention, prevention, advocacy, and education.
 
The goals of the Recreation Therapy / Child Life Department are:

• To make hospitalization a positive, meaningful experience
• To reduce the strangeness of the medical environment through famiilar toys and activities
• To serve as a role model and resouce for parents
• To provide opportunities for children to experience success, control, creativity and self expression
• To serve as a resource to health professionals regarding play, development, and adjustment to illness, medical treatment and/or hospitalization
  

Please visit the below links to learn more about Child Life and Recreation Therapy Services:

• Programs and services for patients and families
• Entertainment and special events
• How you can help - volunteering and making donations
• Internships