Community Resource Database

Health Policy > Advocacy

Total Organizations: 5 (Print)

DC Action for Children (DC ACT)
1616 P Street NW, Suite 420
Washington, DC 20036 (Ward: 2)
(202) 234-9606
http://www.dckids.org/
Application assistance for Medicaid, health care benefits, other family services; training to providers, CBO staff
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DC Agenda
1825 K Street NW, Suite 710
Washington, DC 20006 (Ward: 2)
(202) 223-2800
http://www.dcwatch.com/govern/dcagenda.htm

Describes itself as "a private organization created [in 1995] to bring together people, institutions and resources from the private, non-profit, and government sectors to address the pressing issues in Washington. It provides information, technical assistance and resources to improve the governance and the quality of life in the city."

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Howard University Research and Training Center
2900 Van Ness Street NW
Holy Cross Hall
Washington, DC 20008 (Ward: 3)
(202) 806-8086
(202) 865-8140

Training for persons from diverse cultures in rehabilitation & related services; research in the specific needs, status of persons with disabilities from multi-cultural communities

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Mental Health Association of DC
1628 16th Street NW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 265-6565
http://www.mhadc.org/

Advocacy, information, referral on issues related to mental illness; consultive services [No $$]

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Public Defender Service, Mental Health Division
St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Cottage #2
Washington, DC 20032 (Ward: 8)
(202) 562-2731
http://www.pdsdc.org/
Legal representation, advocacy, social worker services [No $$, appointed by court]
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