Woodley House, Inc.

Community-based housing and support services for the mentally ill. A leader in mental health treatment & recovery for over 50 years!

Woodley House provides safe, community-based housing and clinical services for the mentally ill - that next step or ‘step-down’ toward independence from hospitals, institutions or shelters. Our housing options in neighborhoods throughout Washington, DC, include temporary crisis care, transitional and long-term supported independent living. Our treatment program provides psychiatric monitoring and comprehensive support services to help over 300 mentally ill clients a year (both private and publically-funded) work toward recovery and a return to the community.

Consumers are important members of their treatment teams and help to create their own recovery plan. They are always treated with dignity and respect. Our programs are designed to help consumers move to independence, at their own pace, with appropriate support services to prepare them to return to the community.

Woodley House works closely with the Department of Mental Health and other mental health agencies to provide continuity of care for our consumers. Funded by government grants and fees, as well as private foundations and individual donations, Woodley House is dedicated to serving those struggling to recover from mental illness. Please support our mission by donating to Woodley House today. Click to Donate Click to Donate

ANNUAL MOVIE EVENT – A GREAT SUCCESS!

More than 300 gathered on December 16th to start the holiday season in our traditional Woodley House way … dinner and a movie! Our 13th Annual Movie Benefit on December 16th featured Sony Pictures’ comedy Did You Hear About the Morgans? with Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker and it was a wonderfully fun and festive evening! Acclaimed author and journalist, Pete Earley served as Master of Ceremonies, presenting our Donald A. Brown Rose Award to Betsy Applebaum and Kristin Rohr for their dedication to Woodley House and the mental health community. Please see Events Page for more details … we hope to see you all next year!

Speaking of Woodley House … 

“Woodley House has been the model for recovery for years, emphasizing dignity and function” Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter at the 50th Anniversary Woodley House Conference in October 2008. 

“Over the years, we have learned that individuals need what is known as a continuum of care … Woodley House is a facility that has become a model for the nation for this continuum of care that it provides to those who are homeless and mentally ill.” Former Vice President Al Gore, Jr. at the 40th Anniversary Woodley House Conference in 1998. 

“Before coming to Woodley House I was ashamed to let people know about my mental illness. I thought they would treat me differently - staff at Woodley House never did this. I was always viewed first and foremost as a person. They listened to me and I appreciate that more than words can express.” Former Woodley House consumer. 

As a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization, Woodley House relies upon contributions from individual donors to provide services to some of Washington's most needy citizens. 

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