Behavioral Health Services
Whitman-Walker Clinic provides extensive behavioral health
services for the community with specialties in care for gay, lesbian, bisexual
and transgender people and people living with HIV/AIDS. Services are available
to the Spanish-speaking community through bilingual staff and volunteers.
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Mental health services: Individual and group psychotherapy, psychiatric assessment
and other psychosocial support, including referral to qualified
psychotherapists, are available.
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Addiction services: This program is staffed by addiction treatment
professionals and specially trained volunteers to help participants in their
recovery from addiction. Group and individual counseling are available to help
address the consequences of substance abuse while transitioning to a clean and
sober lifestyle.
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Support and therapy groups: Groups focus on mental illnesses, depression, trauma,
coming out, substance abuse, relationships and intimacy, HIV/AIDS, significant
others of people living with HIV/AIDS, young adults with HIV/AIDS, Maybe Baby
and parenting. The Clinic also provides peer counseling for gays and
lesbians to help and support them with their concerns.
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The Crisis Intervention Line: Emergency 24-hour crisis intervention consultation by
phone to individuals experiencing a mental health emergency and to their
partners, family and friends.
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The Bridge Back program: Whitman-Walker Clinic
operates a residential treatment program in