Survivorship & Transition: Empowering Patients and Families

Lisl Schweers, LCSW, OSW-C is the clinical social worker for the LIFE Cancer Survivorship & Transition Service in the Cancer and Blood Disease Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Ms. Schweers’ clinical interests include the incorporation of mindfulness-based practices into the psychosocial care of cancer survivors, healthcare transitions, and teaching advocacy skills to patients and families. Ms. Schweers recently served on the board of directors of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers as the Legal and Advocacy Chair. She is on the Professional Advisory Board for the Cancer Support Community Los Angeles, and is a member of the Society for Social Work Leadership in Healthcare and the Association of Oncology Social Workers. Ms. Schweers received her Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies from Southwestern University and her Master of Science in Social Work degree from the University of Texas at Arlington.