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 wwaswwc.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 abullockwwc.org.

One-on-One Peer Counseling is available for specific LGBT and HIV/AIDS-related concerns, including coming out, coming out of marriage, HIV status, relationships, gender identity and friends/family members. If you have questions, contact: (202) 797-3580 or peersupportwwc.org.

Gay Men’s Peer Counseling has merged with our One-On-One Peer Counseling Program. We still offer Gay Men’s Peer Support for various concerns facing gay and bisexual men. For more information, call (202) 797-3580 or e-mail peersupportwwc.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 counselingwwc.org.

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