ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Mental Health Resources:
1. Washington DC-Specific Resources:
- https://dbh.dc.gov/page/where-get-help
- Call 1-888-7WE-HELP (1-888-793-4367) -- can call at ANY time to connect with a mental health or substance use disorder provider.
2. VA-Specific Resources:
- There is a 24/7, 365 day-a-year Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to speak to a trained crisis counselor (see attached document).
- Request for VA crisis counselor debriefing (individual or group) Cindy.Wallace@va.gov or Alexis.Nusbaum@va.gov or call 202-258-9584
- FOH4YOU.com, 800-222-0364 (TTY 888-262-7848) for Employee Assistance Program for valuable resources (Emotional, Relationship, Family substance use, financial, job concerns)
3. Residency-Specific Resources:
a. GW:
- Viktoriya Karakcheyeva (Resilience and Wellness Center Director) welcomes you to contact her for consultation at any time – vkarakcheyeva@email.gwu.edu. You can also reach out to Dr. Lorenzo Norris via Tiger Text who may be able to connect you with more resources.
- GW Resiliency and Wellbeing Center (linked here)
- SMHS/MFA Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programs (linked here)
- MFA Department of Psychiatry: Call 202-741-2888 or 202-741-2881 and let them know you are a resident
- Other Resources (linked here)
b. Georgetown/WHC
- The systemwide team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can be reached at c4c@medstar.net or 866-674-9355.
- The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through our partner BHS, 866-765-3277, or portal.BHSonline.com (username: MedStar)
- MedStar Health’s Center for Wellbeing resilience coaches can offer confidential support, advice, and help finding resources. Use the convenient online scheduling service to set up a time that works: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/MedStarCenterforWellbeing@MedStarCloud.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/
c. Walter Reed
- Resources (linked here)