Children's National Medical Center: Children's Health Project of DC

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 at THEARC is open M-F 8:30am-7:30pm. For more information, please go to childrensnational.org or call Children's Health Project of DC at THEARC at 202-436-3060.

PROGRAMS

Parenting Classes

Every Wednesday we offer parenting classes throughout the year. Through a special relationship with Boystown, we are able to provide a comprehensive six week parenting class. You will learn how to communicate effectively with your child, avoid power struggles with your child, give positive attention, stay calm in frustrating situations, balance discipline with affection, and praise your child’s good behavior.

Call 202-436-3060 for reservations and information.

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SOS: Steps of Success to Wellness
The third Thursday of each month from 5pm-7pm

The SOS: Steps of Success to Wellness is a six session training series, taught by exceptional and experienced medical practitioners including several pediatricians and a dentist. The training provides information in several areas including such topics as Achieving Wellness Fitness, Living With Asthma - Waiting to Exhale, Diabetes, Hypertension: The Silent Killer, Good Nutrition Equals Good Dentition, The Sadness Inside: Depression, HIVand Community Around Me. Additional mental health and teen topics are being added. There is an underlying nutritional theme revealing the key to prevention and management of obesity in our community. The session’s topics address the co-morbidities of obesity.

Call 202-436-3060 for information and reservations.

Grandparent Support Group
The fourth Monday of each month from 6pm-7pm at THEARC in the conference room of the Mobile Clinic.

Following an evaluation by the Family Services Associate, a need was recognized to provide support and encouragement to grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. They face many challenges as a result of their unexpected roles as caregivers and face unexpected financial stressors. Additionally, the group serves as a "one stop-shop" to access legal advice, referrals, housing resources, and assistance with completing forms and applying for benefits for their grandchildren. Come join us as we continue to stand in the gap.

Call 202-436-3060 for information.