Mission and Vision

The World Health Organization (WHO) was founded on April 7, 1948, and every year that date is commemorated as World Health Day, putting a global focus on one specific aspect of health around the world. This year the topic is “Beat Diabetes,” and you might think diabetes has little connection to mental health — but…

Green Door is certified as a Core Service Agency (CSA) by the District of Columbia Department of Behavioral  Health, is a Medicaid Free Standing Mental Health Center (FSMCH), and accepts a number of commercial health insurance plans.  Treatment services fall into two broad categories:  traditional Outpatient Clinic Services and Care Management. OUTPATIENT CLINIC SERVICES Diagnostic Assessment (Intake): Care…

Dear Friends, Family and Supporters We are embarking on our 40th year at Green Door, and it’s an exciting time!  Over the decades, Green Door has had a strong presence within DC’s behavioral health community.  Over the course of these many wonderful years, the services we offer have evolved to ensure that we are responsive to…

Members who have moved into the Supported/Independent Employment Program receive individualized attention from a job coach; regular assessment of career goals; training in résumé writing, interview techniques, and employee relations; and help in securing a job. Job coaches help members find their own jobs in the community. Members receive as much or as little support…

Mental illnesses are disorders of the brain that disrupt a person’s thinking, feeling, moods, and ability to relate to others. Just as diabetes is a disorder of the pancreas, mental illnesses are brain disorders that often result in a diminished capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of life. Mental illnesses can affect people of…

Access to the mental health care they need is the entry point for most of our clients. Many have suffered for years without seeing a doctor or receiving a proper diagnosis. Health care prevention means saved money, time and lives. Green Door Behavioral Health encourages health promotion, provides primary care, and oversees medication therapy management…