FSU Psychology Department

Internship Information & Guidelines >> Internship Sites

The following is a partial list of previously used internship sites, as well as the supervisor or director who had been on site at that time. This is by no means a complete list. Students are encouraged to propose alternate sites subject to faculty approval. These sites have been divided into their state locations.

Updated 7/5/08

Maryland

Allegany County Board of Education (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: 108 Washington Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
Contact person: Jeff Blank, Human Resources/ Sherry Wit (301)-759-2064
[Interns supervised by Dr. Charles Thatcher (301) 687-8031]
Phone number: (301) 759-2054
Distance from FSU: 11.6 mi – about 15 minutes

Allegany County Health Department/Mental Health Dept. /Day Treatment Program (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: P.O. Box 1745
Cumberland, MD 21501-1745
Contact person: Emmett Burke
Phone number: (301) 759-5280
Distance from FSU: 13.8 mi – about 17 minutes

Career Services/Frostburg State University (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: FSU
Contact person: Robbie Cordle, Ph.D., Director
Phone number: (301) 687-4403 and 301-687-4404 for Dr. Cordle
Email address: careerservices@frostburg.edu
Distance from FSU: NA
Client Population: Career and advising
Number of Licensed Supervisors: 2
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 2-3
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Part-time

Cedar Ridge Children's Home & School, Inc. (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: 12146 Cedar Ridge Road, Williamsport, MD 21795
Contact person: Paula Hayes, LCSW
Phone number: (301) 582-0282 ext. 153
Email address: phayes@cedarridge.org
Distance from FSU: 69.9 mi – about 1 hour 15 minutes

Counseling Center-Frostburg State University (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: FSU
Contact person: Dr. Spencer Deakin, Ph.D.
Phone number: (301) 687-4234
Email address: sdeakin@frostburg.edu
Distance from FSU: NA
Number of Licensed Supervisors: 2
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 1
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Full-time
Client Population:
            Individual-90%
            Groups-10%
            Carrer-5%
            Crisis-5%
            Assessment-5%
Description provided by site:
            The CAPS mission is to provide personal, social, academic, and career counseling to students in order to facilitate meeting their developmental and academic needs. In addition to individual and group counseling the staff will provide: developmental/outreach programming; consultation and training with students, faculty, and staff; crisis intervention; an alcohol/drug education program; and manages the nutritional standardized testing programs.

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Department of Juvenile Services Green Ridge Youth Center (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: Flintstone, MD
Contact person: Robin DeHaven, M.S.
Phone number: 301-478-3069
Email address: dehavenr@djs.state.md.us
Distance from FSU: 24.1 mi – about 27 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors:
            Robin DeHaven, M.S. Green Ridge
            Other approved supervisors at other sites
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 4-5
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Both
Certificates: Addictions Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate/ Child and Family Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate
Client Population:
This is a weekly estimate of percentages. To help make sense of it all clients are required to have 1 individual session weekly and a minimum of 4-9 group hours per week depending on the severity of their issues determined at intake.
Individual - 40%
Families- varies based upon location of the family and counselors willingness to do family counseling can be as often as a counselor would like.
Groups- 50%
Adolescents- 100%
Crisis- varies greatly
Assessment- 10%
Sexual Assault- varies depending on the clients
Description provided by site:
            Department of Juvenile Services has 4 youth centers throughout Allegany and Garrett County. We are a residential program that treats male clients between the ages of 13-18. These males are court ordered to our placement due to legal entanglements. The majority of youth that are in our programs are suffering form both mental health and substance abuse issues. While interning you would have the opportunity to participate in individual, group and family counseling. There are 40 clients at each center who receive all services. The services are provided mainly Monday through Friday however because we are open 7 days a week 24 hours a day, following the interns initial training they could work a very flexible schedule which best meets their needs.

Diversity Center-Frostburg State University (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: FSU
Contact person: Robin Wynder, MS, Director
Phone number: (301) 687-4050
Email address: rwynder@frostburg.edu
Distance from FSU: NA

Emergency Mental Health Services (Updated Summer 2008)
Western Maryland Health Systems, Braddock Campus
Address: 900 Seton Drive
Cumberland, MD 21501
Contact person: Joy Reckley, MSW
Phone number: (301) 723-5305
Email address: jreckley@wmhs.com
Distance from FSU: 10.4 mi – about 16 minutes

Family Crisis Resource Center (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: 138 N Mechanic Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
Contact person: Lynette Irlmyier, BS, Taness Cline
Phone number: (301) 759-9246
Email address: fcrc@allconet.org
Taness Cline Email: tcline@allconet.org
Distance from FSU: 12.8 mi – about 18 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: Someone is in the process of becoming a licensed supervisor
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 2-3
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Both
Recent FSU interns: Brittany Turner Jackson, Sandy Folk, Kristine Garlitz and Danielle Hickman.
Client Population:
Individual - access by permission of counselor, dependent upon client approval
Groups - currently 3 groups per week
Children - occasional children’s' group and children in shelter
Adolescents - occasional clients and shelter residents
Sexual Assault - group and individual counseling clients
Description provided by site:
Family Crisis Resource Center is a private, non-profit agency that provides services to survivors and family members of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and abuse. FCRC maintains a 24-hour hotline and emergency shelter. The agency also provides individual and group counseling, advocacy and accompaniment, information and referral, supervised visitation, Abuse Intervention Program, community education and a transitional housing program

Federal Correctional Institution (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: 14601 Burbridge Rd., Cumberland, MD 21502
Contact person: Lisa Morshead, Ph.D.
Phone number: (301) 784-1000, ext. 2049
Email address:lmorshead@bop.gov
Distance from FSU: 17.5 mi – about 26 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors:
            3 supervisors
            Frank Hershberger
            Alexa Madison
            Leanne Brian
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 2 interns
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Both
Certificates: Addictions Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate

Frostburg Village of Allegany County (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: 1 Kaylor Circle, Frostburg, MD 21532
Contact person: Annie Elliott
Phone number: (301) 689-2425
Email address: admin.frba@consulatehc.com
Distance from FSU: 2.0 mi – about 7 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: 2
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 3-4
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Prefer full-time

Heartly House, Inc. (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: P.O. Box 857
Frederick, MD 21705-0857
Contact person: Mary Howser
Phone number: (301) 662-8800
Email address: clinical.dir@heartlyhouse.org
Distance from FSU: 103 mi – about 1 hour 46 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: 1
Number of interns the site will accommodate: Maybe 1
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Both

Jackson Unit-Allegany County Health Department/
Adolescent Addictions-Structured Shelter Care, c/o Thomas B. Finan Center (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: P.O. Box 1722, Cumberland, MD 21502
Contact person: Chip Miller
Phone number: (301) 777-2290
Distance from FSU: 13.6 mi – about 18 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: 4 supervisors
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 4
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Both
Certificates: Addictions Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate

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Joseph Massie Unit (Addictions) (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: P.O. Box 1722, Cumberland, MD 21502
Contact person: Dr. Davis Dayhoff, LCPC
Phone number: (301) 777-2285
Email address: dmdayhoff@hotmail.com
Distance from FSU: 13.6 mi – about 18 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: 1
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 2
Part-time or full-time internship preference: At least 24+ hours
Certificates: Addictions Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate
Client Population:
Individual 20%
Families / Couples 10%
Groups 30%
Children 5% children of patients in context of family work
Adolescents 5% children of patients in context of family work
Crisis 5%
Assessment 20%
Sexual Assault 5%
Description provided by site:
The Joseph S. Massie Unit is a 25 bed, intensive treatment facility for adults experiencing the devastating effects of alcoholism and other chemical dependencies. The unit applies a holistic treatment approach that addresses the issues necessary to develop an abstinent lifestyle. The Massie Unit is licensed by the State of Maryland and certified by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration as a residential drug‑free treatment program. It is a program of the Allegany County Health Department and is located in the Thomas B. Finan Center. The Massie Unit is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including Addictions Counselors, Nurses, a Recreational Therapist, a Physician, and a Nutritionist. Care is provided 24‑hours a day, 7 days a week. A belief that recovery requires a personal, professional, and a community commitment is inherent to the program's activities, which include individual and group therapies, psycho-education and self-help groups. Aftercare Coordination is an integral part of the program geared to developing an individualized plan for continued recovery upon discharge.

The Mental Health Center (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: 1180 Professional Court
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Contact person: Erin Gain-HR Director
[intern would then be supervised by the Licensed Clinical Director]
Phone number: (301) 791-3045
Email address: egain@thementalhealthcenter.net
Distance from FSU: 82.8 mi – about 1 hour 26 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: 1 at Frostburg location/ Several at Hagerstown location
Number of interns the site will accommodate: No more than 5
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Full time
Certificates: Child and Family Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate

The Way Home (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: 3800 Frederick Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21229
Contact person: Ken Weinberg (Masters Ed. Psych)
Phone number: (410) 233-1400 x130
Email address: kweinberg@mountainmanner.org
Distance from FSU: 144 mi – about 2 hours 25 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: Several in each department
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 2-3 in each department
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Both
Certificates: Addictions Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate/ Child and Family Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate

Thomas B. Finan Center: Adult Services Unit, Child Adolescent Unit, Geriatric Unit (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: P.O. Box 1722 Cumberland, MD
10102 Country Club Rd SE Cumberland, MD
Contact person: Dr. Sueanne Lewis
Phone number: (301) 777-2220
Email address: smlewis@dhmh.state.md.us
Distance from FSU: 13.6 mi – about 18 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: 5
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 1 (possibly 2)
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Prefer full-time
Certificates: Addictions Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate

Safe Harbor/Sexual Offenders Counseling Programs (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: 81 Baltimore St., Cumberland, MD 21502
Contact person: Steve Hartsock, Ph.D., LCSW-C
Phone number: (301) 777-9005
Email address:shartsock1@minespring.com
Distance from FSU: 11.9 mi – about 17 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: 1
Number of interns the site will accommodate: Maybe 1
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Full time
Description provided by site:
We are a private practice dealing with sex offenders one-on-one and in group settings.

Villa Maria of Mountain Maryland/Catholic Charities (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: 921 Seton Drive, Suite 2G
Cumberland, MD 21502
Contact person: Lisa Serfass, MS, LCPC
Phone number: (301) 777-8685
Email address: LSerfass@catholiccharities-md.org
Distance from FSU: 10.2 mi – about 16 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: 5
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 1
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Full-time

Western Correctional Institution (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: McMullen Highway
Cumberland, MD 21502
Contact person: John White (Addictions Counselor)
Phone number: (301) 729-7168
Email address: JCWhite@dpscs.state.md.us
Distance from FSU: 11.4 mi – about 18 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: 1
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 1-2
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Full-time
Certificates: Addictions Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate

Western Maryland Health Systems/Braddock Campus, Mental Health Program (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: 900 Seton Drive
Cumberland, MD 21502
Contact person: Jeffery O'Neal, LCPC
Phone number: 301-723-5175
Email address: jdoneal@wmhs.com
Distance from FSU: 10.4 mi – about 16 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: 8
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 3
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Full-time
Certificates: Addictions Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate/ Child and Family Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate
Recent FSU interns: David Bena, Kristina, Diane Footen, Autumn Gable, Allison Bates, Diana Barmoy
Client Population:
Individual: 25%
Families:        5%
Groups:        25%
Children:       5%
Adolescents 10%
Crisis/Assessment: 25%
Other(s) _Trauma/Grief: 5%
Description provided by site:
WMHS Behavioral Health Programs offers interns experience in a variety of settings, including traditional outpatient mental health and addictions assessment and counseling, emergency psychiatric assessments in the Emergency Department, mental health and addictions group therapy, and counseling services on an adult (ages 16+) inpatient psychiatry unit. Students are provided the opportunity for individual, group, couples, marital and family counseling in a hospital based setting working as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team. Opportunities are also available for Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) observation and Biofeedback.

Pennsylvania

Children's Aid Home (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: P.O. Box 1195, Somerset, PA 15501
Contact person: Robert Miller
Phone number: (814) 443-1637
Email address: rmiller@cahprogram.org
Distance from FSU: 33.4 mi – about 49 minutes

Sheckler Elementary School (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: 201 N. 14th Street
Catasauqua, PA 18032
Contact person: Kim Ceccatti, MS
Phone number: (610) 264-5601, opt. 2
Email address: ceccattik@cattysd.org
Distance from FSU: 101 mi – about 2 hours 7 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: None
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 2
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Both
Certificates: Child and Family Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate
Description provided by site:
Sheckler Elementary School is a suburban school of about 600 K-4 students. The current counselor has been a school counselor for 12 years and has had many interns work with her in her tenure, although to date, she has had no one from FSU. Individuals who will do their internship here will be seeing students individually, running groups and teaching guidance lessons. Lesson topics include bullying, conflict resolution, and careers. Interns will also be working with parents on all kinds of issues. Interns will not be required to do any assessments, but should a crisis situation arise, interns will get to be a part of that process. In terns will be consulting with teachers on a variety of topics. Most of the day will be spent either working with students individually, running groups or in the classroom. The counselor is student centered: putting the child first and any paperwork or non-student related job is usually done after school hours.

Bedford MH/MR of Bedford-Somerset MH/MR (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: 1243 Shed Road, Bedford, PA 15554
Contact person: Lois Barron, M.Ed., NCC, LPC
Phone number: (814) 623-5166
Email address: loisb@besmhmr.dst.pa.us
Distance from FSU: 44.7 mi – about 59 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: 2 supervisors currently (1 pending)
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 1-2
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Both
Client Population: “We try to cover the spectrum and try to give our therapists a variety of experiences.”
Description provided by site:
Clinical Services Program will be responsible for the following:

To provide psychiatric, social and psychological evaluations.
To provide individual therapy and counseling to people of all ages utilizing diversified professional techniques.
To provide group, marital and family therapy according to training.
To establish with the client within the first two appointments a written goal-specific treatment plan to be signed by both the client and therapist and a copy will be placed in the case file. Treatment contracts can be renegotiated at specific times (i.e., original goals achieved; crisis situation pre-empts goals) and all changes should be documented in a revised contract.
To provide professional mental health consultation to other program areas and community individuals or agencies on assigned clients.
To provide medical consultation and psychiatric services (i.e. chemotherapy through the resources of clinical medical services staff).
To work with the BSU staff in assuring the highest quality of services to all clients.
To provide psychological testing with written reports.
To document services provided with written reports, up-to-date clinical notes in the chart and by completing required Daily Services Records.
Clinical hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday. Additional late hours will be offered as needed.
Will cooperate with crisis staff in arranging voluntary hospitalizations (when available) for assigned clients to aid in making as smooth a transition as possible from community to inpatient.

If in a scheduled appointment with the client, we will work with crisis staff but also try to work directly with the client as much as possible in arranging the admission.
If out of the office or scheduled for other appointments, a request may be made for the crisis staff to implement a voluntary admission without our involvement.
All voluntary admissions will be accomplished by the crisis staff during working hours. Clinical staff assigned to any specific case will be consulted when available, if they are not already aware of the situation.

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Somerset MH/MR of Bedford-Somerset MH/MR (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: 245 W Race St., Somerset, PA 15501
Contact person: Jen George
[Intern would then be placed with a licensed supervisor]
Phone number: (814) 443-4891
Email address: jeng@besmhmr.dst.pa.us
Distance from FSU: 34.1 mi – about 50 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: Several
Number of interns the site will accommodate: Varies
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Both
Description provided by site:
The Clinical Services Unit (CSU) provides outpatient therapeutic services for children and adults who are experiencing significant anxiety, depression, relationship problems and other emotional distress. Therapy is provided to enhance and promote developmental potential, personal growth and problem solving capabilities of the consumer. The Clinical Services Unit provides psychological and psychiatric evaluations. In addition to psychiatric evaluations, on-going psychiatric appointments for medication management are also available.
(The CSU services children, adolescents, adults, individuals and families.)
The Group Counseling Center (GCC) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) offer day treatment for adults experiencing emotional problems that interfere with their daily living. The programs offer a variety of therapeutic, educational, recreational and supportive groups that deal with issues such as abuse, alcoholism, depression, coping with loss, family dysfunctions, self esteem, interpersonal relationships, and effectively managing your mental wellness. Treatment is based on an individual approach under the direction of a psychiatric physician.
(The GCC/PHP services adults age 18 and over in a group setting.)
Long Term Structured Residence (LTSR) is a highly structured therapeutic residential mental health treatment facility designed to serve consumers 18 years of age or older. The LTSR provides alternative treatment to consumers at risk of hospitalization. Community integration is built into programming at every available opportunity.
(The LTSR services adults age 18 and over in a residential setting.)

Virginia

Fredericksburg Counseling Services (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: Riverside Business Center
305 Hanson Avenue Suite 140
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact person: Libby Wasem, LCSW
Phone number: (540) 373-2320
Email address: fcsagency@aol.com
Distance from FSU: 190 mi – about 3 hours 13 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: Several
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 1
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Both
Certificates: Child and Family Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate
Client Population:
We do not break out statistics down in this configuration. We just need population/financial demographics for our grants. The description of our agency from your last write-up is still current. Our only student from Frostburg State was Adria Delph. She had parents in the area and stayed with them. It is quite a drive to your university from Fredericksburg.

West Virginia

Blue Ridge Community & Counseling Services (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: P. O. Box 1282
Martinsburg, WV 25402
Contact person: Ginger O'Connell
Phone number: (304) 263-0345
Email address: OKOK_1215@yahoo.com
Distance from FSU: 91.0 mi – about 1 hour 32 minutes

Burlington United Methodist Family Services (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: P.O. Box 69, Burlington, WV 26710
Contact person: Cathy Junctions
Phone number: (304) 289-6010, ext. 237
Distance from FSU: 36.8 mi – about 56 minutes

East Ridge Health Systems (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: 235 S Water St. Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone number: (304) 263-8954
Distance from FSU: 91.4 mi – about 1 hour 33 minutes

30. Hampshire High School (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: Route 50 East, Romney, WV
Contact person: Penny Rinker
Phone number: (304) 822-5016
Email address:pmrinker@access.k12.wv.us, bfwilcox@access.k12.wv.us
Distance from FSU: 55.8 mi – about 1 hour 2 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: 3 total (1 in elementary school, 1 in middle school, 1 in high school)
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 1
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Full-time
Certificates: Child and Family Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate

Potomac Highlands Guild (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: HC 72, Box 369
Keyser, WV 26726
Contact person:
Phone number: (304) 788-2241àcall 304-257-1155 to locate site supervisor
Distance from FSU: 20.3 mi – about 39 minutes

Shawnee Hills Rehabilitation Unit (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: Rt. 1 Box 223 Terra Alta, WV 26764
Contact person: Frederick Polce
Phone number: (304) 789-2405
Distance from FSU: 56.6 mi – about 1 hour 16 minutes

Potomac State College of WVU (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: 101 Fort Ave., Keyser, WV 26726
Contact person: Susan Kephart, MA, Me.D., MS
Phone number: (304) 788-6976
Email address: sekephart@mail.wvu.edu
Distance from FSU: 25.3 mi – about 39 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: 1
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 1
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Full-time

Valley Health Care System (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: 301 Scott Ave., Morgantown, WV 26508
Contact person: Mark Musick
Phone number: (304) 296-1731 ext. 4182
Email address: mmusick@valleyhealthcare.org
Distance from FSU: 65.7 mi – about 1 hour 3 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: 0
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 2-3
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Both
Certificates: Addictions Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate

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Washington DC

Whitman Walker Clinic: Mental Health Services (Updated Summer 2008)
Address: 1407 S Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
Contact person: Jacob Blair
Phone number: (202) 797-4439

Email address: jblair@wwc.org
Send resumes to: resume@wwc.org

Distance from FSU: 142 mi – about 2 hours 38 minutes
Number of Licensed Supervisors: Several
Number of interns the site will accommodate: 1-2
Part-time or full-time internship preference: Both
Certificates: Addictions Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate
Client Population:
In terms of % allocations, it’s hard to say, but it would probably be about 60% individuals and 40% groups.
Description provided by site:
OUR MISSION:
Whitman-Walker Clinic is a non-profit community-based health organization serving the Washington, DC metropolitan region. Established by and for the gay and lesbian community, our Clinic is comprised of diverse volunteers and staff who provide or facilitate the delivery of high quality, comprehensive, accessible health care and community services. Whitman-Walker Clinic is especially committed to ending the suffering of all those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
BRIEF OVERVIEW:
Overview

o        Whitman-Walker Clinic was established in 1978 to provide health care services to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. The Clinic was an outgrowth of the Washington Free Clinic’s Gay Men’s STD Clinic which opened in 1973.
o        Today, the Clinic provides health care and social support services to thousands of people in our community with specialty care for those living with HIV/AIDS. Additionally, it continues the heritage of providing sensitive and compassionate health and support services to the LGBT community.
o        In 2007, Whitman-Walker Clinic served more than 13,000 individual clients.
o        Whitman-Walker Clinic has a staff of more than 200 and an annual operating budget for financial year 2008 in excess of $20 million.
o        In addition to its main facility in Northwest Washington, the Clinic has two regional centers that serve people living in Northern Virginia and east of the Anacostia River in the District of Columbia. The SMART (Suburban Maryland AIDS Reduction Team) program offers HIV testing and prevention services in suburban Maryland.
o        The Clinic has approximately 800 volunteers who serve in a variety of areas, donating tens of thousands of hours a year valued at millions of dollars.
o        The HIV/AIDS service areas at Whitman-Walker Clinic include:
–        Comprehensive outpatient medical services, including dental care.
–        At-cost HIV/AIDS-related medications provided through an on-site pharmacy that filled more than 32,000 prescriptions in 2007.
–        Nutritional assistance provided through a food bank that distributed more than 6,700 bags of groceries in 2007.
–        Legal support, including entitlements assistance, estate planning, discrimination litigation and more.
–        Case management services for more than 1,300 clients.
–        Behavioral health care services providing mental health, addiction and day treatment.
–        More than 13,000 anonymous and confidential HIV tests and counseling services annually.

BEHAVIORAL OVERVIEW:
Behavioral Health Services
Whitman-Walker Clinic provides extensive behavioral health services for the community with specialties in care for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and people living with HIV/AIDS. Services are available to the Spanish-speaking community through bilingual staff and volunteers.
o        Mental health services: Individual and group psychotherapy, psychiatric assessment and other psychosocial support, including referral to qualified psychotherapists, are available.
o        Addiction services: This program is staffed by addiction treatment professionals and specially trained volunteers to help participants in their recovery from addiction. Group and individual counseling are available to help address the consequences of substance abuse while transitioning to a clean and sober lifestyle.
o        Support and therapy groups: Groups focus on mental illnesses, depression, trauma, coming out, substance abuse, relationships and intimacy, HIV/AIDS, significant others of people living with HIV/AIDS, young adults with HIV/AIDS, Maybe Baby and parenting. The Clinic also provides peer counseling for gays and lesbians to help and support them with their concerns.
o        The Crisis Intervention Line: Emergency 24-hour crisis intervention consultation by phone to individuals experiencing a mental health emergency and to their partners, family and friends.
o        The Bridge Back program: Whitman-Walker Clinic operates a residential treatment program in Northwest Washington for individuals dealing with emotional problems, substance abuse issues and HIV/AIDS.
WEBSITE:
www.wwc.org

Updated 7/5/08

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