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Community Connections Mental Health Center
801 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003
Hours
Monday–Friday
8am–6pm
Saturday By appointment
Phone
(202) 546-1512
About: Community Connections provides behavioral health, residential services, and primary health care coordination for marginalized and disenfranchised women, men and children living in the District of Columbia coping with mental illness, addiction, and trauma and abuse.
Distance from Beacon House: 3.8 mi
Amenities:
Counseling
Case Management
Support Groups
HIV/AIDS Testing
Housing Assistance Referrals to group Homes for DC Residents
Families
Children
Adults
Peer Empowerment
Behavioral Health
Outpatient Services
Deaf Abused Women’s Network (DAWN)
1140 Third Street NE 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20002
Hours
Tuesday–Friday
9am–5pm
Saturday-Monday Closed
Distance from Beacon House: 1.7 mi
Phone
(202) 559-5366
About: DAWN is the only organization in the DC area that provides direct services to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and stalking.
Amenities:
Youth
Adults
Crisis Intervention
Legal Advocacy
Medical Advocacy
Preventative Education
Survivor Support Services
Case Management
Peer Advocacy
Counseling
Support Groups
Resource Referrals
House of Ruth
5 Thomas Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20005
Hours
Monday–Friday
10am–6pm
Saturday-Sunday Closed
Distance from Beacon House: 2.5 mi
About: House of Ruth helps women, children and families overcome domestic violence & homelessness.
Phone
(202) 667-7001
Hotline Number
(202) 347-2777
Amenities:
Women
Youth
Families
Emergency Housing
Counseling Services
Child Care, Referrals for Legal Aid
Crisis Intervention Services
My Sister’s Place
1436 U St NW, Suite 303 Washington, DC 20009
Hours
Monday–Friday
10am–6pm
Saturday-Sunday Closed
Phone
(202) 546-1512
24 Hour Domestic Abuse Hotline
(202) 529-5991
About: My Sister’s Place provides domestic violence shelter for women and children (up to 12 months).
Distance from Beacon House: 2.3 mi
Amenities:
Domestic Violence Shelter for Women and Children (up to 12 months)
Counseling
Support Groups
Workshops
Resource Referrals
Legal Advice
Child Care
Job Training
Survivors and Advocates for Empowerment (SAFE)
500 Indiana Avenue NW, Room 4235, Washington DC, 20001
Phone
(202) 506-2901
Emergency Line
1 (844) 443-5732
Hours
Monday–Friday
8:30am–4pm
Distance from Beacon House: 2.9 mi
About: Our direct services—crisis response, supportive advocacy, and emergency women’s shelter—are evidence-based and operate through an empowerment framework of advocacy that enables survivors of domestic violence to determine the best next steps in their lives.
Amenities:
Adults
Youth
Legal Services and Protection Orders
Referrals to Free Attorneys
Court Accompaniment
Safety Planning
Crisis Intervention Assistance
Emergency Financial Assistance
Emergency Cell Phones
No referral needed
Spanish-speaking staff
Children’s National Health System— Freddie Mac Child And Adolescent Protection Center
111 Michigan Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20010
Hours
Monday–Friday
8am–4pm
Phone
(202) 476-4100
About: The Freddie Mac Foundation Child and Adolescent Protection Center at Children’s National Hospital is the only medical center in the District of Columbia with a team of health professionals dedicated to victims of child abuse and their families.
Distance from Beacon House: 1.2 mi
Amenities:
Youth
Families
Sexual Assault Exams
Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections or Injurie
Forensic Medical Examination (24/7)
Medicaid/Public Health Plans
George Washington University: Community Counseling Services
2134 G Street NW, Room 314, Washington, DC 20052
Hours
Monday–Thursday
10am–8pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Phone
(202) 994-8645
About: Community Counseling Services at GWU offers individual, couples and family therapy, and play therapy for child victims of sexual abuse (ages 5+).
Distance from Beacon House: 4.0 mi
Amenities:
Youth (5+)
Counseling
Individual/Couples/Family Therapy
Play Therapy
Spanish Speaking Staff
No insurance accepted
Fee costs $1 for every $1000 of the family gross income
Courtney’s Home
Phone
(202) 525-1426
Survivor Hotline/Referrals
1 (202) 423-0480
P.O. Box 48626 Washington, D.C. 20002
About: Rescue and trauma recovery for children and teens who are victims of domestic minor sex trafficking.
Amenities:
Counseling
Therapy
Group Support Recovery
Trauma Recovery Services
Mentor Program
Academic tutoring
Children
Teens
Transgender survivors