Child and Family Therapy Services
The 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
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- Group therapy
- Intensive case management
- Medication
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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
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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 | |