Serving children ages 0 to 23, the Children's Health Project of D.C. operates a full-service medical clinic known as the Children’s Health Center @ THEARC. Care includes preventive health care, sick visits, immunizations, chronic illness management, and psychological, legal aid, referral management and social support services. Fully staffed by a professional medical team of doctors and nurses, the clinic provides 24-hour, seven-day a week on-call service to patients. Comprehensive dental services are available through Children's Mobile Dental Unit. The Children's Health Project of DC @ THEARC is also the medical home for all children in the DC Foster Care system.

Dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of the children and families in the community, the Children's Health Project of DC provides a medical home model that families deserve--insurance is accepted but no family is ever turned away. The Health Access Project (HAP) offered via the Children’s Health Center @ THEARC is a collaboration between The Children’s Law Center and Children’s National Medical Center designed to improve the health of children by adding legal services attorneys to the treatment team to address non-medical barriers that impact kids’ health. To contact HAP, call 202-467-4900, x 513.

The Children’s Health Project also collaborates with The Washington School of Psychiatry (WSP). WSP has trained mental health professionals working in hospitals, schools, clinics, and social service agencies for many years. With an interest in expanding our reach to the greater Washington Community, WSP developed Community Outreach Services (COS) in 2001 with a primary mission of supporting and collaborating with various agencies East of the River, who offer front line services to children and families. Over the past five years, COS has offered consultation services to staff and supportive groups for parents. WSP’s intention over the next five years is to expand these services to individuals - both young and old, to families, and to staff to meet the changing needs of the community. For more information, please call (202) 237-2700.

 

Children’s Health Project of DC offers free parenting classes throughout the year.  Participants learn how to communicate effectively and avoid power struggles with their children, give positive attention, stay calm in frustrating situations, balance discipline with affection and praise their children’s good behavior.

The SOS: Steps of Success to Wellness is a free six session training series, taught by exceptional and experienced medical practitioners including several pediatricians and a dentist. 

Children’s Health Project of DC offers a support group to encourage grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.  The group also serves as a "one stop-shop" to access legal advice, referrals, housing resources, and assistance with completing forms and applying for benefits for grandchildren.

Children’s Health Project of DC offers comprehensive preventive pediatric dental services.  Operating out of a mobile unit, the dental services provided include fluoride and sealants, exams and x-rays, cleanings, fillings, and dental school forms.

Children’s Health Project of DC offers the I.D.E.A.L Clinic (Improving Diet, Energy and Activity for Life) for children and adolescents that meet certain criteria.  The clinic offers a comprehensive medical and social history assessment, evaluation of any weight related complications, weight management counseling and monitoring, and specialist referrals.  There is also a...

With a mission to ensure children are properly secured in safety seats and belts, DC Safe Kids in partnership with Children's Health Project of DC is holding FREE child safety seat inspections at THEARC every Thursday and Friday, except the first Thursday of the month.

Teen SOS is a program designed to give teens, ages 15-18, the opportunity to come together, talk about real issues and facts in confidence and get adult input from people they can trust.  There will also be retreats, outings and other exciting things.  You may also get paid for each session you attend!

The SOS: Steps of Success to Wellness is a free six session training series, taught by exceptional and experienced medical practitioners including several pediatricians and a dentist. 

THEARC Partners

Contact Information

Children's Health Project of DC
1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20020
Phone: 202-436-3060

www.childrensnational.org
 
Dr. Rhonique Harris
Director
RSHarris@cnmc.org
 
Dr. Marcie White
Associate Director
mwhite@cnmc.org

Mon:  8:30 AM - 6 PM
Tue:  8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wed:  8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thu:  8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Fri:  8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

(Closed from 12 - 1 PM on Tue-Fri for Lunch)

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