Crisis Counseling
Crisis and Grief Counseling Services
Please check back periodically for updated information. Volunteers are available to provide crisis and grief counseling to the community affected by the earthquake in Haiti here at the Embassy on limited bases. Crisis Counselors from various organizations in the Washington DC area are available to talk and refer people to services in the greater DC, Maryland and Virginia areas. In addition crisis counselors through the DC Department of Mental Health, The Church of Scientology and individual counselors are participating and provided services at committee events and on a limited basis on site. The following resources are available for those seeking counseling resources in the DC/MD/VA areas. These 24-hour, seven-day-a-week telephone lines are staffed by mental health professionals who can refer a caller to immediate help or ongoing care. Don’t hesitate to call them if you have any questions or if you need help..anytime of the day. Call the these Helplines to: Get emergency psychiatric care Help with problem solving Determine whether to seek ongoing mental health services or other types of services Find out what services are available District of Columbia DC Department of Mental Health DC Access Helpline 1 (888) 7WE-HELP or 1-888-793-4357 This 24-hour, seven-day-a-week telephone line is staffed by mental health professionals who can refer a caller to immediate help or ongoing care. Maryland Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Crisis Hotline 1-800-422-0009 Maryland’s Crisis Hotline is available 24 hours/7 days a week to provide support, guidance and assistance. Virginia CrisisLink Hotline 703-527-4077 CrisisLink Information and Resources 703-752-5254 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Wendt Center for Loss and Healing Faced with a sudden death of an employee, coping with the psychological sequelae from violence, fear of or realized terrorist attacks, or hoping to address the impact of vicarious trauma on workers, agencies and institutions call upon Wendt Center therapists to provide support and interventions when facing local or national crises. Examples of crisis response include: On site response to schools, agencies and other institutions following violence, trauma or death of staff, students or others. Support for first responders dealing with the vicarious trauma and other sequelae generated from their work. Consultation to schools, hospitals and other institutions to design, education and develop programs in anticipation of traumatic events. Church of Scientology Providing counseling, crisis counseling and disaster relief services. The following counselors have donated their time to the GWHRC and are available to provide individual counseling to those seeking it: If you have any questions about these services please contact (202) 939-2754.
Last Updated (Friday, 22 January 2010 22:52)