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Did you know that, in the US, . . .
Approximately 61.5 million people
experience mental illness in any given year.
Nearly 13.6 million individuals are living
with serious mental illnesses such as major
depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorders.
Death occurs 25 years earlier for
adults with serious mental illness.
Our profile
44%
26%
16%
7%
4%
2%
1%
Depressive Disorders
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorders
PTSD
Psychotic Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Other
McPherson Square (14th Street exit)
Metro Center (13th Street exit)
Buses: G8, P2, X2, 80, S2/4, 42, D1/3/6,
30/32/34/35/36.
36,144
meals were served to
clients in our Day Program
Our Mission
Core Services Agency
1338 North Capitol Street NW
Washington, DC 20002
TEL | (202) 745-0073
FAX | (202) 737-0233
To prepare people recovering from mental illness
to improve their quality of life.
Noted 2015 accomplishments:
 The only community-based behavioral health
provider to earn a 5-star Provider Scorecard
rating by the DC Department of Behavioral
Health.
 Implemented several new client-focused
initiatives including the Patient Discharge
Coordination (PDC) program.
NoMa-Gallaudet U (NY Avenue exit)
Buses: 80, 90, 92, 93, 96, D3/4, P6, X3
Learn more about us at:
www.McClendonCenter.org
In 2015, approximately
Founded in 1980, McClendon Center is an
independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit communitybased behavioral health provider in the heart of
DC. Through our Core Services Agency on
North Capitol and our Day Program on New
York Avenue, we provide wraparound services
and care to more than 1,000 DC men and women
who are diagnosed with serious mental illness.
Day program and Administrative offices
1313 New York Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005
TEL | (202) 737-6191
FAX | (202) 737-2316
McClendon
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of our clients are
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 Created an afternoon program, Serenity
TransformAchieveRecoverThrive
(START), designed to meet the needs of our
clients who are ready for new challenges and
goals.
 Established Counseling at Dupont, which
provides a wide range of psychotherapy
services in Dupont Circle for individuals with
insurance coverage.
“McClendon Center is helping me to
Our Community Support Specialists
feel happy, loved, and accomplished
log over 39,000 hours of
Treatment, Recovery, and a Better Quality of
Life for DC Residents with Mental Illness
engagement in one year.
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….and I’m ready to learn more.
— Anthony B.
At McClendon Center, we focus on the whole person, not just their mental illness,
by offering comprehensive services that go beyond psychiatric treatment.
Your tax-exempt gift will help support and expand our programs
and services, which are essential to our clients who are working
toward recovery from mental illness and a better quality of life.
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Collaborative Psychosocial Assessment
Medication Management
Day Program
Clients and professional staff work together to
determine diagnoses, needs, treatment plans, and goals.
By collaborating on their treatment plan, the client is
able to build a relationship with his/her support team
and is empowered in their recovery.
Each year, McClendon Center provides an estimated
2,100 Medication Management visits, which are
fundamental to our clients’ recoveries. Clients meet with
either doctors from the McClendon Center, some of
whom are psychiatry residents from George Washington
University. Our professionals assess clients’ psychiatric
symptoms and prescribe medications to stabilize their
illnesses.
Individuals participate in our Day Program for a variety
of reasons. Some seek stability and routine in their lives;
others want to be a part of a community where they can
focus on their wellness and recovery within a supportive
environment that provides social interaction. Group
sessions focus on coping skills, life skills building, empowerment, health and wellness, trauma, dual diagnosis,
and recovery.
Health Screening
Expressive Therapy Program
Individuals with mental illness tend to have poorer
health outcomes and less healthcare access. As a result,
they may die years earlier than the average person from
untreated — but preventable — chronic illnesses like
diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. In addition to mental
healthcare, McClendon Center focuses on providing
primary care linkage, addressing symptom management,
and education. At intake, our Registered Nurse conducts
a health assessment and then continues to coordinate
with the client’s primary care provider to promote
healthy outcomes.
We offer a wide variety of expressive therapy activities
including movement, sound, and art. As clients progress,
they are able to make connections between physical,
visual, mental, and emotional domains, which help to
increase and improve their social interaction, confidence,
and general mental well-being.
Community Support
Our Community Support Specialists (CSS) meet
regularly with clients, which is essential to keeping our
clients on track with their treatment plans. CSS staff also
assist clients with securing and maintaining housing,
exploring vocational opportunities, navigating the legal
system when necessary, providing transportation to
medical appointments, and applying for entitlements
such as SSI, Medicaid, food stamps, etc.
Therapy/Counseling
We offer both individual and group psychotherapy
services that focus on assisting our clients in working on
life goals and challenges as well as strategies for coping
with symptoms and stressors. During sessions, clients
may address issues around relationships, trauma,
bereavement, anger management, and so on.
Patient Discharge Coordination (PDC)
Our Patient Discharge Coordinators meet with
individuals while they are still hospitalized and evaluate
their needs for beginning or continuing psychiatric care
after discharge. By establishing a relationship with the
individual early on, we are able to ensure that they
receive treatment services during the early stages of their
recovery process as well as decrease their likelihood of re
-hospitalization.
Stable Housing
Approximately 30% of (new) homeless clients are placed
in safe housing within a six-month period. With the help
of the CSS staff, clients are able to apply for, secure and
maintain stable housing or living conditions.
I’ve had to take steps from individual therapy
to small groups to larger groups, and I’ve
done it. Being [at McClendon Center] is the
lucky part. I feel safe and it’s a place where I
can get my thoughts right. — Gordon L.
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