The Epsicopal Center for Children
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Day Treatment Program - capacity 63 children
  
Children's Art WorkThis service is designed for emotionally troubled children who are 5 to 10 and ½ years of age at time of admission. The 11 month program includes:
  
  Day treatment program
  Group psychotherapy
  Art therapy   Psychiatric evaluation
  Educational testing   Psychological evaluation
  Family therapy & Counseling   Psychopharmacology
  Individual psychotherapy   Speech and language therapy
  Music therapy   Therapeutic milieu
  Occupational therapy   Therapeutic recreation
  Follow-up and outcome studies   Fine and gross motor therapy through
workshop & adaptive physical education
Outpatient diagnostic/evaluation - psychiatric, and psychological    
Outpatient psychotherapy    
 

Outpatient Services
  
The program is designed for children ages 4 to 12 years of age experiencing emotional difficulties at home, in the community or in their school. The types of problems we address include learning disabilities, lack of motivation, hyperactivity, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, disruptive behavior and trouble getting along with others. A board certified child psychiatrist and a licensed psychologist conduct all testing and evaluations. Written reports are produced and interpretive conferences offered. These services include:

Outpatient diagnostic/evaluation - psychiatric, and psychological
Outpatient psychotherapy

Referrals
  
From Departments of Special Education of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Public Schools; Departments of Child and Family Services (CFSC); Departments of Human Services or Social Services of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia; Psychiatric hospitals, clinics, physicians and other mental health professionals; the medical division of the Department of State and others

Licensure/Affiliations
  
Accredited by: The Joint Commission on Accreditation (TJC)
Approved as a: D.C. State Education facility, Office of State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) facility, Maryland State Educational facility, Virginia State Department of Educational (VSDE) facility
Approved by: D.C. Department of Child and Family Services (CFSA), Office of State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), Prince George's and Montgomery Counties Departments of Social Services, Virginia State Office of Comprehensive Services
Member: Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), District of Columbia Association of Special Education (DCASE)

For more information or an appointment please call Mr. Alan Korz, Executive Director, Sandra Presberry, Assistant Director or Ms. Linda Kenny, Administrative Assistant, Monday through Friday between 9 AM and 5 PM.


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The Episcopal Center for Children
5901 Utah Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20015-1616
Voice (202)363-1333 . Fax (202)537-5044


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