FAMILY MATTERS OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC

MENTAL HEALTH: SINCE 1943, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED COUNSELING SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER WASHINGTON, DC AREA EXPERIENCING MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, LOW-COST MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY COUNSELING, SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ANGER MANAGEMENT SERVICES, CRISIS MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, INTEGRATIVE MENTAL AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES, AND INTENSIVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPECIALTY SERVICES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF POPULATION OF ALL AGES THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED VARIOUS TRAUMAS, INCLUDING NEGLECT, ABUSE, THE DIFFICULTY OF MULTIPLE... SEE SCHEDULE O CONTINUATION OF MENTAL HEALTH...FAMILY SEPARATIONS, AND THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO GIVES SUPPORT TO SENIORS SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION, LONELINESS, AND DESPAIR. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING TO ADULTS SUFFERING FROM ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND A WIDE RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.

CHILD WELFARE SERVICES: CHILDREN ARE CARED FOR IN FOSTER HOMES WHILE RECEIVING TRADITIONAL OR THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO HELP THEM REUNITE WITH THEIR FAMILIES OF ORIGIN OR NEW ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. CHILDREN RECEIVE PLACEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND PERMANENCY SERVICES TO ASSIST THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SAFELY EXITING THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. ALTHOUGH MOST CHILDREN ARE SERVED IN FOSTER HOME PLACEMENTS, SERVICES FOLLOW CHILDREN AS THEY TRANSITION TO CONGREGATE CARE SETTINGS (GROUP HOMES), INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES, AND INTO THE PROTECTIVE SUPERVISION OF THEIR BIRTH FAMILIES. IN THE BRIGHT FUTURES PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO GIVING YOUNG MOTHERS WHO ARE WARDS OF WASHINGTON, DC, THE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BE INDEPENDENT, CAPABLE ADULTS AND PARENTS. PROGRAM CLIENTS, AGE 16-21, AND... SEE SCHEDULE O CONTINUATION OF CHILD WELFARE SERVICES... THEIR CHILDREN RESIDE IN INDEPENDENT APARTMENTS IN A FULLY SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. ON-SITE SOCIAL WORKERS AND YOUTH COUNSELORS PROVIDE LIFE SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT IN ORDER TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS TOWARD INDEPENDENCE.