Department of Mental Health: Child and Family Therapy
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Child and Family Therapy Services

Picture of a familyThe Department of Mental Health (DMH) treats young people ages 5 to 18 and their families at out-patient mental health centers in Northeast, Northwest, and Southeast Washington, DC. All the centers accept walk-in and scheduled appointments and determine fees on a sliding scale basis. The Northeast and Southeast centers offer the following services for people 5 to 18 years old:

    • Individual therapy
    • Family therapy
    • Play therapy
         
    • Group therapy
    • Intensive case management
    • Medication

The Northwest center offers a comprehensive range of outpatient psychiatric services to families with children or adolescents between the ages of 5 and 17. The center treats emotional, learning and/or behavioral problems, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Location Phone/Fax Hours Manager
Southeast Center
821 Howard Road, SE, 1st floor
Washington, DC 20020
Office: (202) 698-1838
Fax: (202) 698-2467
8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Monday through Friday
Evening hours by appointment only
Saturday
8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Douglas Garland
Community-based Intervention and Mobile Crisis Services
821 Howard Road, SE
Washington, DC 20020
Office: (202) 698-1838
Fax: (202) 698-2465/66
Access HelpLine: 1 (888) 793-4357 or 1(888) 7WE-HELP
8:30 am - 9:30 pm Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 1:30pm Saturday
8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Loretta Peterson
Northwest Center
1250 U Street, NW, 2nd floor
Washington, DC 20009
Office: (202) 673-2042
Fax: (202) 673-7642
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday
Evening and Saturday hours by appointment only
Saturday
8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Leola Jenkins