This Resource Kit consists of templates that can be adapted and modified by hospitals for use, and sample resource items, publications, and media resources that may be obtained by hospitals to complement the tools within this kit. Many of the items in this Resource Kit are available for downloading.

• Introduction-Provides an overview of the Resource Kit.
  
  

• HANYS BCDP^TM Advisory Board Members 

• Using the Kit-Describes how the Resource Kit can be used by providers throughout your facility.
  
  
• SECTION I: Sharing the Diagnosis-Provides tips and strategies cards, resources, and tools to help health care providers with the multiple challenges of sharing a breast cancer diagnosis.
  
  
• SECTION II: Supporting Initial Adjustment-Provides tools, support resources, and samples to help health care providers support a patient’s initial adjustment after hearing the news, including tips and strategies cards that providers can copy or download to give to patients.
  
  
• SECTION III: Fostering Patient Autonomy-Provides tips and strategies cards and tools and resources to help health care providers work collaboratively toward shared decision-making and assist patients to become informed partners.
  
  
• SECTION IV: Guiding and Providing-Provides tips and strategies cards and tools to help health care providers meet patients’ information and support needs and help patients sort through information to access credible resources.
  
  
• SECTION V: Overcoming Cultural Obstacles-Provides resources and links to help health care providers overcome barriers that may be experienced by culturally diverse patients in accessing quality breast health care.
  
  
• Bibliography-Lists references and sources used in the development of this Resource Kit and related readings.
  
  
• Order Form for Tips and Strategies Cards-Use this form to order these pieces in bulk from HANYS.