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Now more than ever…
We say THANK YOU! For believing in what we do. For spreading the word. For your advocacy. For your capacity to share your hard earned money to support our clients. This year marks 40 years of Green Door’s growth and evolution in serving 1800 DC residents on a daily basis. To honor our 40th Anniversary…
We’re Opening Doors and Transforming Lives
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…
World Bipolar Day Brings People Into the Light
This Wednesday, March 30, may be an ordinary day for you, but for many it’s a time to speak publicly about something they never thought they would: bipolar disorder. March 30 is commemorated each year as World Bipolar Day, designated for the birthday of artist Vincent Van Gogh, who has been posthumously diagnosed as suffering from…
What is Mental Illness?
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…
Health and Wellness
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…
Frequently Asked Questions
Are mental illness and mental retardation related?No. Mental illness has nothing to do with a person’s intelligence. Most developmentally disabled people have no psychiatric problems; many persons diagnosed with mental illness are very intelligent.How common is mental illness?After heart disease, mental illness is the nation’s second leading cause of disability. The U.S. Surgeon General estimates…