Mental Health Care Services in Washington DC

Summary: Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington (Catholic Charities DC) is a nonprofit social services agency serving Washington, DC and parts of nearby Maryland since 1929. It provides comprehensive behavioral health and related support services to adults, families, newcomers, people with developmental disabilities, teen parents, and those facing crisis or homelessness. The organization aims to help individuals in poverty or distress, offering services regardless of age, race, nationality, or background. It is the region’s largest independent social service provider and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation. Core activities include behavioral health support, housing assistance, immigrant/refugee services, and community-based programs. Contact: gethelp@cc-dc.org; main offices available in Washington, DC (HQ at 924 G St NW).

Summary: - The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is a DC government agency that coordinates prevention, intervention, and treatment services for mental health and substance use disorders, including emergency psychiatric care and residential/outpatient programs. It operates Saint Elizabeths Hospital, the District’s inpatient psychiatric facility. - DBH works with a network of community-based service providers to serve eligible adults, children, and youth and their families. - Contact and background: Headquarters in Washington, DC; main homepage is dbh.dc.gov. Public phone numbers include (202) 673-6495, (202) 673-2200, (202) 673-3433, and (202) 673-7500. - Key context for your query “List of Community-based Service Providers | dmh Washington”: DBH is the umbrella agency that coordinates community-based providers in DC and houses Saint Elizabeths Hospital; the department collaborates with a network of community-based providers but the page does not enumerate a specific list of individual providers. For a concrete list, visit the DBH website or contact DBH directly to obtain the current roster of contracted community-based service providers in Washington, DC.