The Epsicopal Center for Children
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Day Treatment Program
  
Children's Art WorkThis service is designed for emotionally troubled children of at least average intelligence who are 5 to 10½ years of age at time of admission. The 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 Services
  
The program is designed for children ages 4 to 17 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 - educational, psychiatric, and psychological
Outpatient psychotherapy
Day program capacity - 60
Eleven-month Program

Referrals
  
from Departments of Special Education of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Public Schools; 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 of Healthcare Organizations
Approved as a: D.C. State Education facility, Maryland State Educational facility, Virginia State Educational facility
Approved by: D.C. Department of Human Services, Prince George's and Montgomery Counties Departments of Social Services, Virginia State Office of Comprehensive Services
Member: Child Welfare League of America

For more information or an appointment please call Mr. Alan Korz, Executive 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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