| BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH CARE
The Behavioral
Health Care programs of Whitman-Walker Clinic promote the
mental health of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people
and people living with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones through
a wide variety of both professional and peer based services.
Individual and group psychotherapy, psychiatric assessment
and other psychosocial support are available through this
service. A full
list of the Clinic's support and therapy groups is
available.
To learn more about our behavioral health care providers, please visit our providers directory.
Whitman-Walker Addiction Services (WWAS)
WWAS provides addiction treatment to people who are GLBT and
people living with HIV/AIDS. The program is staffed
by addiction treatment professionals and specially trained
volunteers who are geared toward helping gay, lesbian, bisexual
and transgender participants take pride in their sexual identity
and their recovery from addiction. Group and individual counseling
are available to help address the consequences of substance
abuse while transistioning to a clean and sober lifestyle.
Please see groups under "WWAS" on the Support
and Therapy Group Roster
for the variety of groups offered. If you have
any questions or if you would like to schedule an intake,
please call (202) 939-7690 or e-mail us at wwas wwc.org.
The Scott Harper House offers temporary sober housing to clients who are enrolled in the Intensive Outpatient Program. For more information about the Scott Harper House, contact Amy Bullock Smith at abullock wwc.org.
Gay Men's
Peer Counseling is provided by volunteers who
are gay men who receive ongoing training and supervision in
active listening, problem solving and various concerns facing
gay and bisexual men. Peer counseling and support is provided
to individuals and couples who are dealing with relationships,
jobs, health concerns, coming out or other challenges.
For more information on Gay Men's Peer Counseling, call (202) 797-3592.
Gay Men's Peer Support Groups are also offered to bring together men with similar interests and concerns. To join one of our support groups, please e-mail your name, the group you'd like to join, your phone number and your e-mail address to GMPSG wwc.org.
Lesbian Peer Counseling
is provided to women who
seek support on issues such as sexual orientation, family,
relationships, workplace and self-esteem. Individual sessions can be scheduled at our DC locations. Attendees are asked for a donation of $10 per session, but
these services are provided to women regardless of their
ability to pay. For more information or to schedule a counseling
session, call (202) 797-3580 or contact us via
email at lsp wwc.org.
Support and Therapy Groups
that address many concerns for which people who are GLBT and
people living with HIV/AIDS may seek support are offered.
Groups included but are not limited to: Coming Out, Substance
Abuse, Relationships and Intimacy and HIV/AIDS. If you have questions, contact the group contact for the
group in which you are interested. Click here for the
Roster
of Support and Therapy Groups.
For more information, e-mail us at counseling wwc.org.
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