Medicaid is the healthcare program that pays for medical and behavioral health services (and in DC, dental services) for people who meet certain eligibility\n criteria.Eligible individuals are people who are low income and are US citizens or meet certain immigration requirements in addition to state residency.\n
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Our Public Benefits and Insurance Navigation team can help you with Medicaid questions, and assist you to apply or renew for the program. You don’t need\n an appointment to see our team. Ask at our front desk to be put on their schedule. Patients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Team members\n are available to meet with you on a walk-in basis at three Whitman-Walker Health sites:

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• Whitman-Walker at 1525, 1525 14th Street NW
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• WeWork Manhattan Laundry, 1342 Florida Ave NW
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• Max Robinson Center, 2301 Martin Luther King Jr., Ave., SE 
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Note: The Public Benefits and Insurance Navigation team is closed every Thursday from 12:00 – 3:00 pm at 1525 and WeWork.

If you’d like to talk with someone about insurance, please call the Insurance Help Line at 202.745.6151.

Medicare is a healthcare program that pays for medical and behavioral health services for people who meet certain eligibility criteria. Eligible individuals\n are people who are 65 years or older with Social Security work credits and people who have received Social Security Disability Insurance benefits for\n 24 months. \n
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Our Public Benefits and Insurance Navigation team can help you with Medicare questions. You don’t need an appointment to see our team. Ask at our front\n desk to be put on their schedule. Patients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Team members are available to meet with you on a walk-in basis\n at three Whitman-Walker Health sites:

Whitman-Walker Health, 1525 14th St., NW\n

(Closed 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm on Thursdays)

Whitman-Walker WeWork Manhattan Laundry, 1342 Florida Ave., NW\n

(Closed 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm on Thursdays)

Max Robinson Center, 2301 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE\n

Note: The Public Benefits and Insurance Navigation team is closed every Thursday from 12:00 – 3:00 pm at 1525 and WeWork.

If you’d like to talk with someone about insurance, please call the Insurance Help Line at 202.745.6151.

Medicare Part D is the part of Medicare for prescription drug coverage.People enrolled in Medicare must also enroll in a separate Medicare Part D prescription\r\n drug plan to have prescription drug coverage.\r\n
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Our Legal team can assist you to review your plan options and choose the best plan for your prescription needs.

If you’d like to talk with someone about insurance, please call the Insurance Help Line at 202.745.6151.

The Qualified Medicare Beneficiary program (QMB) reduces cost sharing for lower income Medicare beneficiaries.\r\n
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Medication-Assisted Treatment for Heroin and Opioid Misuse is for people who would like to quit using opioids such as heroin or prescription pain medication.\n Most participants are heroin and opioid users who also have other mental health concerns, like depression or trauma. We can help with both substance\n misuse and mental health issues.\n
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The program involves taking the medication buprenorphine (Suboxone) over a period of time to manage withdrawal symptoms and, eventually, to slowly taper\n down and discontinue use. Along with the medication, participants also attend weekly therapy groups to get and share support around other issues. Individual\n counseling or additional psychiatry may be provided to help address other concerns as well. We'll work with you to set goals and develop a plan.

If you think the program might be a good fit for your needs, the first step is to call or meet with a behavioral health staff person to complete a screening.\n Please note that you may not see the doctor or receive the medication or a prescription the first time you meet with us. You can expect to have a couple\n of visits with program staff before you see the doctor.

If you join the program, in addition to seeing the doctor, you’ll have a home group which you’ll come to weekly. You can also attend other groups during\n the week for additional support. Some groups occur in the morning and some in the afternoon. Appointments for medication monitoring are scheduled when\n needed--usually more often at the beginning of the program, and not as often as you progress.

To learn more or to schedule a screening appointment, call the Medication Assisted Treatment Coordinator at 202.939.7670.

Format: daytime, opioid/heroin replacement, abstinence, and harm reduction, mostly groups

Location: the program is offered at Max Robinson Center.\n

In crisis? Click here for resources.

Registered nurses are integrated throughout our health centers and provide a variety of support to our patients. They staff our triage line to answer questions\r\n when you are ill, recommend home care, and help facilitate same day urgent appointments.\r\n
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Nurse care managers work with medical teams to help patients understand and manage their chronic medical conditions. They provide tools to help you stay\r\n actively engaged in your care.

With deep roots in some of Whitman-Walker’s earliest programs, Peer Support Services offers volunteer-based individual and group peer counseling for a\n variety of sexual orientation and gender identity issues. Whether it’s coming out, relationships, self-esteem, transitioning, managing chronic conditions,\n or something else, Peer Support Services are a great way to connect for help.\n
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Our dedicated volunteer Peer Counselors are not licensed mental health professionals. However, they complete a minimum mandatory 9-hour training delivered\n by Whitman-Walker Behavioral Health staff, and receive ongoing supervision and support. If during your enrollment in Peer Support Services you or we\n determine that a professional or higher level of care would better address your needs or goals, we’ll help you connect.

You do not have to be a medical patient at Whitman-Walker to engage in individual or group peer support. All Peer Support Services are free of charge,\n but we do encourage donations.

See below for descriptions of programs and groups.

For more information, to inquire about enrolling in individual or group support, or to find out how to be a volunteer peer counselor, please call the Peer\n Support Services Coordinator, at 202.939.7646 or e-mail peersupport@whitman-walker.org. An initial screening appointment is necessary for admission.

Format: daytime and evening, group and short-term individual

Location: Peer Support services are offered at Whitman-Walker at 1525 and Max Robinson Center\n

In crisis? Here are some resources.

Individual Peer Support:\n

Peer counselors meet with peers for 50-minute sessions, once per week, for 10 weeks. Counselors can help peers set goals for success or just provide a\n listening ear; they are trained to provide objective support. Availability of individual peer support depends on the availability of counselors that\n have the experiences you are looking for, as well as when you are available to meet.

Group Peer Support: \n

Peer Support Groups focus on specific topics. Their purpose is to promote social support and wellbeing and to share knowledge and experiences on related\n topics. All of our Peer Support groups meet in the afternoon or evenings, some weekly and some twice a month. Contact us to see if a group is currently\n being held, and if there is space.

Trans* Peer Support Group

Focused on promoting social support and well-being for individuals across the gender spectrum and at any stage of transition.

Gay Men Over 50

For gay men seeking to sustain their quality of life and sense of purpose as they enter this new phase.

HIV Newly Diagnosed

For anyone who has been recently diagnosed with HIV. Topics include adjustment to diagnosis, medication, disclosure, dating, health and wellness. It is\n open to all genders and orientations.

HIV Long Term Thrivers

For anyone living with HIV for 3 or more years. Topics include life with HIV, aging, loss, health and wellness. It is open to all genders and orientations.

Tools for Life Change

A 12-session workshop on managing major life changes such as losing a job, moving to a new city, or ending a relationship.

The +1 Peer Mentor Program is a peer-to-peer support program for people living with HIV. The program pairs people living with HIV, who are keeping up with\r\n their medication and doctor appointments, with those who are newly diagnosed, new to treatment or re-engaging in care. Mentors must be open to providing\r\n an intensive level of support to mentees, especially in the early days of a new or changed HIV treatment plan. A weekly, in-person meeting during the\r\n first month of mentorship is best. After the first month, a meeting every two weeks is recommended. It is expected that mentorships will last about\r\n six months to a year. Peers meet away from Whitman-Walker locations to discuss their experiences. Mentors and mentees are always welcome to join the\r\n +1 Peer Mentor program.\r\n

“PEP” stands for post-exposure prophylaxis. Taking PEP means you’re taking antiretroviral medicines (ART) to keep you HIV-negative after a possible exposure\n to HIV.\n
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PEP is a 28-day course of medication that should be used only in emergency situations and must be started within 72 hours after a recent, possible exposure\n to HIV. If you think you’ve recently been exposed to HIV during sex or through sharing needles and works to prepare drugs, or if you’ve been sexually\n assaulted, please walk in to see us right away. We will help you.

You can access PEP at Whitman-Walker Health at three of our locations during the following specified days/times:

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• Monday-Friday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Whitman-Walker at 1525 - 1525 14th Street, NW. Proceed to the second floor and inform Client Services staff\n that you need PEP.
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• Monday-Friday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Max Robinson Center – 2301 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, SE.
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• Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Whitman-Walker at 1525 - 1525 14th Street, NW during the Gay Men’s Health & Wellness Clinic. Please arrive before\n 5:30 pm and say that you need PEP upon check-in.
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Please bring proof of insurance when seeking PEP at Whitman-Walker Health. If you do not have health insurance or have insurance that we do not accept,\n there is a $150 fee for the visits and necessary blood tests. The cost of medication is not included in the $150 fee. The Gay Men’s Health & Wellness\n Clinic does not accept insurance so PEP is always a $150 flat fee.

If you have questions about PEP, please call 202.797.4439.\n

You may also walk into any emergency room to request PEP. 

PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) means taking antiretroviral medicines (ART) after being potentially exposed to HIV to prevent becoming HIV-positive.\n
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PEP is a 28-day course of medication which should be used only in emergency situations and must be started within 72 hours after a recent possible exposure\n to HIV. If you think you’ve recently been exposed to HIV during sex or through sharing needles and works to prepare drugs or if you’ve been sexually\n assaulted, please walk in to see us right away and we will help.

You can access PEP at Whitman-Walker Health at three of our locations during the following specified days/times:

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• Monday-Friday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Whitman-Walker at 1525 - 1525 14th Street, NW. Proceed to the second floor and inform Client Services staff\n that you need PEP.
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• Monday-Friday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Max Robinson Center – 2301 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE.
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• Tuesdays and Thursday evenings at Whitman-Walker at 1525 - 1525 14th Street, NW during the Gay Men’s Health & Wellness Clinic. Please arrive before\n 5:30 pm and say that you need PEP upon check-in.
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Please bring proof of insurance when seeking PEP at Whitman-Walker Health. If you do not have health insurance or have insurance that we do not accept,\n there is a $150 fee for the visits and necessary blood tests. You will be provided with a receipt for the service which you can submit for reimbursement\n in the case we don’t take your insurance.The cost of medication is not included in the $150 fee.During the visit we will work with you to find the\n most affordable way to pay for the medication and help apply for the medication at a reduced or little cost if this is possible based on your income.

If you have questions about PEP, please call 202.797.4439.                            \n                            You may also walk into any emergency room to request\n PEP.

We have a pharmacy that is open to all! Located in the heart of 14th Street, we truly are your neighborhood and community pharmacy-- the most convenient\n place to fill your prescriptions or grab an over-the-counter medication. You’ll always be greeted by a friendly face. We’re here to help you with prescriptions\n and more.\n

“PrEP” stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. It is an FDA-approved prevention pill for people who don’t have HIV, but who have a greater chance of becoming\n HIV-positive. When taken every day, PrEP can prevent an HIV infection by over 92 percent. You can use PrEP with other prevention methods, like condoms,\n to offer more protection. For PrEP to work, people who use it must take it every day and follow up with their doctor or medical team member every 3\n months.\n
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PrEP is designed for anyone who does not have HIV, but who has a greater chance of becoming HIV-positive. It can be prescribed to heterosexual people,\n gay and bisexual people, transgender people, non-binary people, and more. PrEP helps people who inject drugs to stay HIV-negative, and those whose\n sexual partner(s) include people who are HIV-positive, stay HIV-negative.

You might consider PrEP if:

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• You and/or your partner(s) don’t always use condoms (external or internal) when you have sex.
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• You have been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the last six months.
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• You’re unsure of the HIV status of your sexual partner(s).
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• Your sexual partner(s) are HIV-positive.
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• You are a person who injects drugs, or you’re having sex with an injection drug user.
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• You are HIV-negative and interested in taking PrEP.
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Our PrEP Clinic team can help you schedule an appointment with a medical provider and quickly assist\n you with future refills. To learn more about PrEP, visit PrEPforDC.com or call 202.939.7690\n to speak to a member of our PrEP Clinic team.

Our PrEP Clinic is open Monday-Thursday from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm at our 1525 14th Street location. 

A PrEP Clinic visit is easy as 1, 2, 3!\n

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1. Complete your lab work. \n

   We will conduct all of your lab work, including HIV and STI testing.

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2. Get your PrEP medication. If you wish to obtain your medication from the Whitman-Walker Health pharmacy, you can skip the usual line.\n Our team will have your prescription ready and waiting for you at your appointment.
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3. Receive your next appointment. PrEP Clinic staff call you to schedule follow-up appointments every 3 months
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Taking PrEP has never been so easy! Our PrEP Clinic combines your medical and pharmacy visits into one simple stop! Each appointment is about 20 minutes\n long and includes your lab work, as well as being given your PrEP medication, all in the same visit.

PrEP is a daily pill that is at least 92 percent effective at preventing HIV when taken every day. If you or a friend is interested in learning more about\r\n PrEP, Whitman-Walker's PrEP Navigator is available to answer your questions and address your concerns. If you or a friend is interested in starting\r\n PrEP, our PrEP Navigator can assist you in accessing the medication, enrolling you in assistance programs, and helping you keep up with refills and\r\n doctor visits. For more information on PrEP or for help starting PrEP, contact our PrEP Navigator at prepnavigator@whitman-walker.org or 202.745.6145.\r\n You can also visit PrEPforDC.com for more frequently asked questions about PrEP.\r\n
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PrEP is the daily pill that is at least 92 percent effective at preventing HIV. PrEP School is a series of group workshops to learn about and discuss PrEP.\r\n Members of PrEP school become resources to their communities for information on PrEP and HIV prevention. For more information on PrEP school, contact\r\n akrautwurst@whitman-walker.org.\r\n
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Psychiatry is available to existing medical patients of Whitman-Walker Health. We can help you with psychiatric assessment and medical interventions/medication\n management for anxiety, depression, and other mental health or psychiatric concerns. Often, clients combine psychiatric care with other behavioral\n health services.\n
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Because of high demand, there is limited availability for psychiatry appointments. When clinically appropriate, your primary medical provider may take\n over ongoing medication management.

Current medical patients can learn more about psychiatry services and availability by requesting an in person screening when at the health center for a\n medical appointment. Just let your provider know that you would like to speak with the Behavioral Health Specialist who is part of your care team.\n The Behavioral Health Specialist will help determine the best next steps for connecting you to psychiatry. In addition to screening for psychiatry,\n the Behavioral Health Specialist can offer crisis support and brief therapy.

In crisis? Click here for resources.

Group psychotherapy offers the opportunity for you to process emotional or social challenges in a supportive environment with other clients who are experiencing\n the same kinds of challenges. Groups are led by experienced psychotherapists. Many of our groups focus on LGBTQ and HIV related concerns; additional\n groups focus on other issues and are not necessarily aimed at a particular community. Group therapy is available to both existing medical patients\n and non-patients, however certain groups may have other eligibility requirements or restrictions.See full listing below.\n
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There are two main ways to learn more about groups, find out about openings, and begin the screening process (Note: for certain groups, the facilitator\n may ask you to complete an additional screening before joining the group.):

1.Current medical patients can request an in-person screening when at the health center for a medical appointment. Just let your provider know that you\n would like to speak with a Behavioral Health Specialist who is part of your care team.

2.Non-patients of the health center can get information about groups and schedule a screening by calling the Behavioral Health Treatment Coordinator at\n 202.797.3539.

Group psychotherapy is provided at 1525 and MRC.

In crisis? Click here for resources.

Current group offerings: 

LGBT-Specific Groups

TranSpectrum\n

This ongoing psychotherapy group provides a confidential forum for discussion, psychoeducation and social support for gender-queer and trans-identified\n individuals experiencing conflict/ambiguity around gender identity and sexual orientation.Group members must make a commitment to a minimum of 12 sessions.An\n initial screening appointment is necessary for admission.

Group Facilitator: Nicole Armstead-Williams, LICSW

Location: Whitman-Walker at 1525

Umoja: Uniting Black Folx of Trans* Experience\n

This psychotherapy group will serve as a safe space to support the full spectrum of persons of black trans experience. Group members are encouraged to\n discuss their experiences, share their ideas and extend and receive support through issues that disproportionately impact the mental health of this\n community. Issues to explore include, but are not limited to: racism and historical adversity, stigma and internalized shame, stereotypes about suicide,\n cultural factors, family and the black religious experience, trauma and minority stress. While exploring these issues, participants will carve an intentional\n space to celebrate the journey of transition, to honor the resilient narratives of black trans people, exemplify healthy models of black love and relationships\n and share self-care and stress reduction techniques, in an effort to affirm that black trans lives matter and black mental health matters. An initial\n screening appointment with the group facilitator is necessary for admission.

Group Facilitator: Nicole Armstead, MSW, LICSW

Location: Whitman-Walker at 1525

Sexual Compulsion for Gay Men\n

This group focuses on out-of-control sexual behavior, sexual compulsion issues, love addiction and love avoidance. Group members must make a commitment\n to a minimum of 12 sessions. An initial screening appointment with the group facilitator is necessary for admission.

Group Facilitator: Randy Pumphrey, LPC, BCC

Location: Whitman-Walker at 1525

Healing from Life Losses for LGBT Clients\n

This is an ongoing psychotherapy group for members of the LGBT community who are bereaved or are in the process of grieving a major life loss, such as\n a job, or the death of a family member, partner/spouse, friend or loved one.

Group Facilitator: Dorin Captari, LPC

Location: Whitman-Walker at 1525

Gay Men’s Mood Disorder Group\n

This ongoing psychotherapy group is open to gay men who are experiencing symptoms of major depression, dysthymia, bipolar disorder, social anxiety or adjustment\n disorders. This group focuses on strengthening coping strategies and self-compassion for people with mood disorders. Group members must make a commitment\n to a minimum of 12 sessions. This group is accepting new members at this time and an initial screening appointment is necessary for admission.

Group Facilitator: James Johnson, LPC

Location: Whitman-Walker at 1525

Gay and Bisexual Men’s Anxiety and Depression Group\n

This ongoing psychotherapy group is for gay and bisexual men coping with the effects of HIV and chronic or acute stress in their lives. This group offers\n a supportive environment to support and process mood disorders and the effects of stress on the mind and body. The group is open to HIV+ gay men with\n mood disorders, adjustment issues or other chronic stress. Mindfulness, mind-body relaxation, breathing and other stress reduction techniques will\n be utilized throughout each session.

Group Facilitator: Kevin Waldorf-Cruz, LICSW

Location: Whitman-Walker at 1525

HIV-Specific Groups

Women’s HIV Psychotherapy Group\n

This ongoing psychotherapy group is for women living with HIV who are also managing a mood disorder such as depression, anxiety or bi-polar disorder. This\n group specifically addresses the interaction between mental health concerns and HIV from a woman’s perspective. Group topics include: relationships,\n intimacy, anger management, addiction, self-esteem, aging and managing HIV, as well as strategies for sharing one’s status with intimate partners and\n loved ones.

Group Facilitator: James Johnson, LPC

Location: Max Robinson Center

Clear Thinking: Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy for Memory Loss\n

This ongoing, supportive psychotherapy group is for HIV+ individuals coping with long-term cognitive issues such as dementia, memory loss, stroke and traumatic\n brain injury. Supportive strategies such as supportive talk-therapy, cognitive behavioral tools, expressive therapy, mindfulness and memory-boosting\n tools will be used to help clients manage the stresses of these conditions.

Group Facilitator: Paul Elsasser, LICSW

Location: Max Robinson Center

Thriving with HIV\n

This group is designed for people who have lived with HIV for more than 10 years. The group addresses issues of being a long time survivor of HIV and aims\n to help members improve their quality of life. Some topics include aging with HIV, managing multiple medical conditions, dealing with intimacy and\n coping with loss.

Group Facilitator: David Facenda, LICSW

Location: Whitman-Walker at 1525

General Psychotherapy Groups

Stress Reduction for Overcoming Anxiety, Depression and Insomnia\n

This is an ongoing psychotherapy for individuals coping with the effects of chronic or acute stress in their lives. This group offers a supportive environment\n to connect with others, process mood disorders and the effects of stress on the mind and body. The group is open to anyone with mood disorders, adjustment\n issues or other chronic stress. Mindfulness, mind-body relaxation, breathing and other stress reduction techniques will be utilized throughout each\n session. An initial screening appointment is necessary for admission.

Group Facilitator: Kevin Waldorf-Cruz, LICSW

Location: Whitman-Walker at 1525

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Basic Skills Training Group\n

This 12 week group offers participants the opportunity to learn 1-2 basic skills from each of the four DBT modules (Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion\n Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness) and serves as an introduction to DBT skills in general as opposed to the longer 28-week DBT Group. The\n goal is for client’s to learn skills and practice them in their everyday life to help manage difficult emotions and damaging behaviors. The group is\n structured like a workshop where the group leaders teach, assign and review homework. While there is some sharing that takes place, group participation\n is focused on how to most effectively utilize and practice new ways of coping. Group members may be required to have access to other mental health\n support for the duration of group membership. An initial screening appointment is necessary for admission.

Group Facilitators: Camille Adams, LICSW and Kevin Waldorf-Cruz, LICSW

Location: Whitman-Walker at 1525

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Group\n

This approximately 28 week group focuses on teaching participants how to manage difficult emotions, suicidal thoughts, self-harming and other impulsive\n or damaging behaviors and improve relationships. The group members are introduced to four modules of specific skills (Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance,\n Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness). The group is run more like a workshop where the group leaders teach the skills, assign homework\n for clients to practice using the skills in their everyday lives and review the assigned work regularly. Although sharing is part of the group experience,\n the sharing is focused on practicing the skills in daily lives or in group with an emphasis on ways of enhancing mastery. The group members are required\n to have access to an individual therapist for the duration of group membership. An initial screening appointment is necessary for admission.

Group Facilitator: Dorin Captari-Scirri, NCC, LPC

Location: Whitman-Walker at 1525

Art Heals: Creative Strategies for Stress Reduction and Self-Care\n

This is an ongoing art therapy group for individuals coping with the effects of a chronic health condition, mood disorder and acute stress in their lives.\n The group seeks to offer a supportive and non-judgmental space where participants can explore a variety of stress management strategies that incorporate\n the art-making process. Some interventions may include supportive talk-therapy, art psychotherapy, mindfulness and other stress reduction techniques.

Group Facilitator: Martina Martin, ATR-BC, LPC

Location: Whitman-Walker at 1525

Inclusive Psychotherapy\n

This psychotherapy group is open to all clients of WWH who are experiencing mood dysphoria with anxious or depressed symptoms. The group is inclusive of\n all people regardless of gender, race, HIV status or sexual orientation. An initial screening interview with the facilitator is required prior to admission\n to the group.

Group Facilitator: Lisa Zimmerman, LICSW

Location: Whitman-Walker at 1525

Due to high demand and limited availability, individual psychotherapy is only open to existing patients of Whitman-Walker Health. We wish the resources\n existed to meet the demand we recognize is there. We try diligently to manage the volume of requests we receive and to manage the expectatons of our\n patients seeking psychotherapy. There is usually a wait to begin seeing a therapist.\n
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If you are in crisis now, here are some resources. At the bottom of this page are some additional suggestions and resources.

Individual psychotherapy offers the chance to work one-on-one with a therapist to get support, solve problems, and gain insight. Individual psychotherapy\n might focus on issues of depresion and anxiety, trauma, coping with stressors, substance use, or examining patterns in thoughts feelings and behaviors.\n Individual psychotherapy can be a stand-alone service, or is sometimes combined with other services/programs (psychiatry, group therapy, group substance\n use treatment). Some substance use programs offer individual psychotherapy as a part of their programming.

For curent medical patients, there are two ways to complete a screening for individual psychotherapy.

1.In person screening:when at the health center for a medical appointment, you can request a face-to-face consultation with the behavioral health staff\n member who is part of your care team (called a Behavioral Health Specialist). In addition to assessment and referral, the Behavioral Health Specialist\n can offer crisis support and brief therapy.

2.On the phone:you can get information about services and schedule a screening by calling the Behavioral Health Treatment Coordinator at 202.797.3539.

You might consider Group Psychotherapy or Peer Support as possible alternatives to working with a therapist individually. Group Therapy and Peer Support are available to\n patients and non-patients. Click through to learn more and to see how to speak with someone to determine if one of these programs could be part of\n your care plan.

Whitman-Walker's Sexual Health & Wellness Clinic offers free testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The Clinic is walk-in\r\n only and happens on Tuesday and Thursday evenings on the 4th floor of Whitman-Walker at 1525.\r\n
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Services are part of a confidential STI testing process and are focused on the medical needs of men who have sex with men. Testing is also available to\r\n women, and gender nonconforming and non-binary individuals! However, the evening Clinic does not offer pelvic exams or pap smears. The Clinic offers\r\n free testing for syphilis and HIV, and free screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea. Herpes testing can be provided for a fee as the CDC does not recommend\r\n herpes screening for people who are not experiencing symptoms. Whitman-Walker offers free treatment for syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea, and evaluation\r\n and treatment for genital warts.

This Clinic is for persons who are experiencing symptoms of an STI. If you are not experiencing symptoms and want to get tested, please consider Whitman-Walker's\r\n walk-in STI Self-Testing or getting tested during your next medical visit with us.

The Sexual Health & Wellness Clinic (also known as Gay Men's Health & Wellness Clinic) is the longest running program at Whitman-Walker Health.\r\n Starting back in 1973 as the Gay Men's VD Clinic, this program serves as the foundation for what Whitman-Walker is today. Whitman-Walker financially\r\n supports the free, walk-in Clinic and welcomes donations to support the program. If you would like to make a gift, you may donate here.

Whitman-Walker offers walk-in STI testing through STI Self-Test Kits. This process includes a urine sample,\n oral swab, and rectal swab for gonorrhea and chlamydia, and a blood draw for syphilis. Whitman-Walker's self-test kits are an easy and quick way to\n put your sexual health back into your hands. STI Self-Test Kits serve as routine screenings for STIs and are meant for people who are not experiencing\n symptoms of an STI(s). Walk-in STI testing is available during select hours at Whitman-Walker at 1525, Max Robinson Center and Youth Services at Eastern\n Market.  

For STI Self-Testing hours, please click here.

Whitman-Walker's  STI Clinic (Gay Men's Health & Wellness Clinic) offers free routine, STI testing including a blood draw for syphilis and site-specific\n testing for gonorrhea and chlamydia. Site-specific means we test for the areas you have had sexual contact with based on your sexual orientation and\n preferred sexual practices. This can include a urine sample, oral swab, and rectal swab depending on the areas you have had sexual contact. Please\n note there is no free routine testing for herpes or HPV. To learn more about STI testing at the STI Clinic, click here.\n
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Whitman-Walker offers daytime treatment for syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea if you tested positive for these STIs through our Gay Men’s Health &\r\n Wellness Clinic, our daytime walk-in STI testing services, or during an appointment as a Whitman-Walker medical patient.\r\n
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Whitman-Walker may also treat you if you tested positive at the Department of Health. Please note, you must have proof of a positive STI test result from\r\n Whitman-Walker or the Department of Health and be at least 18 years old to receive STI treatment at Whitman-Walker. Treatment requires an appointment.\r\n Please schedule a treatment appointment by calling 202.745.7000. If you’re unable to schedule an appointment, we will still work to see you!

Treatment is available at Whitman-Walker at 1525 from 11 am to 5 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and 1 to 5 pm on Fridays. Daytime treatment is\r\n also available at our Max Robinson Center in Anacostia on Fridays from 9 am to 5 pm for clients who use our walk-in STI testing services. Whitman-Walker\r\n medical clients can come in for daytime treatment at our Max Robinson Center at any time during our hours of operation. Call 202.745.6189 for more\r\n information on our STI treatment services.

Substance Use Management for Harm Reduction might be a good fit for you if you've had some negative consequences from using, want to take a look at how\n using fits into your life, but aren't sure you're ready to quit, or even if you need to. This therapy and education group offers you the opportunity\n to take a look at your relationship and experiences with alcohol and drugs in a non-judgmental space, and with the support and guidance of a therapist.\n
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Substance Use Management for Harm Reduction focuses on goal setting to reduce or change self-harming behaviors, reduce the harmful or negative consequences\n of those behaviors to self and others, and increase insights about underlying needs and drivers of behavior.

The program is not abstinence-based and is instead guided by the principles of Harm Reduction, a set of practical ideas and interventions for substance\n users. Neither promoting nor minimizing substance use and resulting risk, Harm Reduction accepts as fact that people engage in harmful or risky behaviors\n and encourages non-judgment, curiosity, and information sharing to help people make changes on their terms. Read more about Harm Reduction here.\n

For many people, choosing abstinence or complete sobriety is the best option for interrupting substance use or reducing harm. For other people, abstinence\n may not be their goal; perhaps they want to quit using one drug that's causing them problems, but they still want to drink. For still other people,\n abstinence may seem impossible or unrealistic because of their life circumstances or social circle, their neighborhood, or the need to fit in, get\n by, and survive.

Substance Use Management for Harm Reduction offers the invitation to really look at your using, drinking or other behaviors, to be curious and honest about\n the context and impact of these behaviors, and to experiment with making changes.

There are two ways to learn more about the program and begin the screening process:

1.Current medical patients can request an in person screening when at the health center for a medical appointment. Just let your provider know that you\n would like to speak with a Behavioral Health Specialist who is part of your care team.

2.Non-patients of the health center can get information about services and schedule a screening by calling the Behavioral Health Treatment Coordinator\n at 202.797.3539.

Format: evening, non-abstinence-based, mostly groups

Location: Substance Use Management & Harm Reduction groups are provided at Whitman-Walker at 1525\n

In crisis? Click here for resources.

When you’re as ready as you can be to stop or change your using and rebuild your life in community, you need programs that can help with the range of problems\n and concerns that have piled up behind you and pushed you to seek help. This means not only focusing on changing drinking and drug use behaviors, but\n also managing depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health and psychiatric issues; addressing out-of-control or drug-linked sexual behavior;\n reconnecting to medical care and HIV, Hepatitis C and STI care or testing; rebuilding a safe social support system; and receiving information and referral\n for other needed services. Let us help you begin to sort it out.\n
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Substance Use Services are here to help you better understand and address use, abuse, misuse, addiction and dependence related to drugs and alcohol. Whether\n you’re seeking to quit using altogether (abstinence-based) or are ready to change or reduce your use and lessen the resulting harms (harm reduction)\n we have a range of individual and group programs to help you meet your goals. Programs are available to both patients and non-patients of Whitman-Walker\n Health.

Because department staff is all licensed psychotherapists and psychologists, Substance Use Services integrate treatment of both mental health and substance\n use concerns. We offer specialized programming for methamphetamine users, heroin and opioid users, and those whose substance use and sexual behaviors\n have become strongly linked. Individual substance use-focused psychotherapy may be available as a stand-alone service or in addition to group treatment,\n depending on your care plan. Some services are location-specific. See program information for more.

History of Substance Use Services 

Substance Use Services at Whitman-Walker has its roots in a volunteer-led telephone helpline for gay alcoholics that started in the mid-1970's. Since this\n beginning, the department and program offerings have evolved, adapting to the needs of community and integrating new language, science, and research.\n We provide services to individuals regardless of sexual orientation but have special expertise in working with LGBTQ communities.

Well known in community by its longstanding acronym, WWAS (Whitman-Walker Addiction Services, and before that, Whitman-Walker Alcoholism Services), the\n Substance Use Services department is as committed as ever to providing effective, culturally competent, evidence-based programming, and to treating\n substance users at every stage of use with the dignity, respect, and love we deserve.

Our team of Behavioral Health Specialists offer gender affirming assessments and counseling for individuals connected to our medical services. Once you\n are cleared for gender affirming surgery by your medical team member (e.g. a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant), our staff can provide\n assessments and support letters for surgery.\n
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Call 202.797.4454 for more information about our Gender Affirming Services.

Gender Affirming Services support your gender identity. These services may include medical care, behavioral health care, surgical referrals, assistance\n with name and gender change, insurance navigation and other supportive services to help reach your health and wellness goals.

Call 202.797.4454 for more information about our Gender Affirming Services.

Helpful resources for Gender Affirming Services at Whitman-Walker Health and beyond:\n

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• Name and Gender Change Clinic at Whitman-Walker
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• Transgender Resource Guide
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• Transgender Resource Guide (Spanish)
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• Gender Affirming Services FAQs
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• Gender Affirming Surgery FAQs
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• Gender Affirming Surgery FAQs (Spanish)
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• Process for Letters of Support for Gender Affirming Surgeries

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• Gender Affirming Community Support Groups
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• Safer Sex for Trans Bodies Guide
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• Safer Sex for Trans Bodies (Spanish)
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Hormone therapy may be part of your primary care to support your gender transition. Hormones may be either testosterone or estrogen, and are prescribed\n to you by a medical team member (e.g. a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant).\n
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Call 202.797.4454 for more information about Hormone Therapy at Whitman-Walker Health.

Trans Care Navigation includes personalized support for those patients seeking gender-affirming surgeries. We work with you and the rest of your care team\n to coordinate assessments necessary for insurance authorization. We walk you through the referral process with individual surgeon’s office and remain\n a resource through your pursuit of health and wellness goals.\n
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Call 202.797.4454 for more information about Trans Care Navigation.

Youth Mental Health services provide individual and group therapy for young people ages 13-24 with a specific focus on trauma recovery, LGBTQ identities\n and other life challenges. These services are free and available to young people who have experienced or witnessed a crime (no police report required).\n The program provides low-barrier mental health support to maintain overall wellbeing. This program strives to provide young people a safe and affirming\n space to explore their own individual capacities for healing. Therapists use a wide array of techniques, from art to music to sand play in session;\n we tailor sessions to meet the young person’s specific needs. Therapy can be provided at any Whitman-Walker Health location or at other locations in\n the community. If you have questions or would like to schedule a screening, please call the Youth Mental Health Program Coordinator at 202.207.2361.\n
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• Timothy Elliott, LICSW
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• Shane’a Thomas, LICSW
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• Bobby Bangert, LICSW
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• Lisa Zimmerman, LICSW
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• Nicole Armstead-Williams, LICSW
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• Martina Martin, ATR-BC, LPC
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• Adam Bloom, LPC
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Whitman-Walker Health's Youth Prevention Services provides programming and activities to support the development of best health practices for young people\n ages 13-24. Real Talk DC, RTDC Boot Camp Training Series, Youth HIV/STI/Pregnancy Testing, Floetic Fridays and more can be found at our Freestyle Peer\n Education Center at Whitman-Walker’s Eastern Market location.\n
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• Peer Education Program
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• Peer-to-Peer Outreach
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• \n Leaders in Training - L.I.T. DC
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• Service and A Movie
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• Vibe and Thrive Thursdays
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• Word Wednesday
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• Floetic Uptown and Floetic Friday
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• Movie Night
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• Trivia Night
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• Game Night
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• Sex, Milk and Cookies\n
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• Youth Testing Services
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Leaders in Training (L.I.T DC) is a program that offers life skills for young people, ages 13-21, that focus on three areas of knowledge: Sexual Health,\n Leadership Development and Workforce Readiness.\n
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L.I.T. DC trainings take place throughout the year. Youth can complete community service hours within the L.I.T. DC training program and will receive official\n documentation of their hours served. Participants can interview for a position as a RealTalk DC Peer Representative at the end of the program.

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Looking for a fun but challenging program to help you grow into a leadership role? For more information, contact Chiquita Reid, Education & Leadership\n Coordinator, 202.207.2374.

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Washington DC's longest running youth open mic series, Floetic Friday and Floetic Uptown, provide safe spaces for young people to share and celebrate their\r\n creative works all while receiving empowering sexual health messaging and free HIV/STI testing and counseling.\r\n
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Floetic Uptown is every 2nd Friday of the month from 5:30pm – 8:00pm at 1525 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005 on the 6th Floor. Hosted by Sol and Muse!\r\n Don’t forget to hashtag #FloeticUptown on social media. Follow Real Talk DC on Facebook and Twitter - @realtalkdc and on Instagram - @realtalkdc_ to\r\n stay up-to-date on the next Floetic Uptown.

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Floetic Friday is every last Friday of the month from 5:30pm – 8:00pm at the Freestyle Peer Education Center located at 651 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington,\r\n DC 20003. Don’t forget to hashtag #FloeticFridays on social media! Follow RealTalk DC on Facebook and Twitter - @realtalkdc and on Instagram - @realtalkdc_\r\n to stay current on upcoming Floetic events.

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For more information on Floetic Uptown and Floetic Friday, contact Dwayne Lawson-Brown at DLawson-Brown@whitman-walker.org or 202.207.2364.

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Enjoy an evening of fun and games during Real Talk DC’s Game Night. On the first Friday of each month from 5:00pm-7:00pm, Real Talk staff and peer educators\n lead youth board games, Nintendo Switch, Guitar Hero and other fun things. Game Night happens each month at our Freestyle Peer Education Center located\n at 651 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20003. Free HIV/STI Testing is available during this event!\n
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For more information on Game Night, contact Dwayne Lawson-Brown at DLawson-Brown@whitman-walker.org or 202.207.2364.

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Youth enjoy a free film screening of a popular movie that matches the educational programming theme of the month, along with some free popcorn! Movie Night\n happens every 3rd Friday of every month from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at our Freestyle Peer Education Center located at 651 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington,\n DC 20003. Free HIV/STI testing is available during this event!\n
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2018 Movie Schedule:

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• February – Get Out
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• March – Hidden Figures
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• April – Check It (Pending Availability)
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• May – Star Wars All Day Marathon!
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• June – Pitch Perfect
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• July – Independence Day
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For more information on Movie Night, contact Dwayne Lawson-Brown at DLawson-Brown@whitman-walker.org or 202.207.2364.\n
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Whitman-Walker’s Peer Education Program focuses on leadership development and peer education for youth between the ages of 13-24. Participants go through\r\n training on how to talk with their peers about HIV, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, and condom negotiation. Being a RealTalk DC Peer Representative\r\n can help you become a better leader in the conversation of safer sex and make some great friends along the way!\r\n
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Interested in joining the program? Call 202.543.9355 for more information!

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The RealTalk DC youth outreach team spreads awareness about HIV prevention, testing services and other sexual health information through street and community\r\n outreach events. Share your experiences and knowledge through Peer-to-Peer Outreach and help get the conversation started on safer sex practices.\r\n
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Do you want to engage with your peers and help get them connected? Call 202.543.9355 for more information!

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Youth gather weekly at the RealTalk DC Peer Education Center to earn community service hours by packing safer sex kits while enjoying a movie or hit Netflix\n series. Service and a Movie happens every Tuesday night from 5:00pm-7:00pm at our Freestyle Peer Education Center located at 651 Pennsylvania Ave.,\n SE Washington, DC 20003. Free HIV/STI testing is available during this event!\n
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For more information on Service and A Movie, contact Dwayne Lawson-Brown at DLawson-Brown@whitman-walker.org or 202.207.2364.

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Sex, Milk & Cookies creates a safe space for youth to learn about sexual health, ask questions and start a conversation on a variety of topics, typically\n with a theme focusing on safer sex practices. Sex, Milk & Cookies happens on the last Thursday of every month from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at our Freestyle\n Peer Education Center located at 651 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20003. 

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For more information on Sex, Milk & Cookies, contact Dwayne Lawson-Brown at DLawson-Brown@whitman-walker.org or 202.207.2364.

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Join Real Talk DC staff for a night of challenging brain teasers during Trivia Night! On the Second Friday of each month from 5:00pm-7:00pm, youth play\n as individuals or as teams and attempt to answer various questions ranging from word association to HIV Prevention. Trivia Night takes place each month\n at our Freestyle Peer Education Center located at 651 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20003. Free HIV/STI Testing is available during this event!\n
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For more information on Trivia Night, contact Dwayne Lawson-Brown at DLawson-Brown@whitman-walker.org or 202.207.2364.

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Vibe and Thrive Thursdays are RealTalk DC's weekly fitness programs happening the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursday of every month from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at\n our Freestyle Peer Education Center located at 651 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20003. Every Vibe and Thrive event follows a different\n theme, but is always a safe space where we challenge ourselves and encourage each other's health and wellness through strength training, cardio,\n fitness games, and nutrition education. Some common themes include Mental Health, Physical Health, Nutrition and Mindfulness. Free HIV/STI testing\n is available during this event!

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For more information on Vibe and Thrive Thursdays, contact Dwayne Lawson-Brown at DLawson-Brown@whitman-walker.org or 202.207.2364.

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Every week, youth explore their personal and creative sides by writing and sharing poetry and short stories. Word Wednesday happens every Wednesday from\n 5:30pm-7:00pm at our Freestyle Peer Education Center located at 651 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20003. Free HIV/STI testing is available during\n this event!\n
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This program also generates RealTalk DC’s Poetry Slam Team, which competes in the DMV Louder Than A Bomb Poetry Slam - in partnership with Split This Rock's\n DC Youth Slam Program.

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For more information on Word Wednesdays, contact Dwayne Lawson-Brown at DLawson-Brown@whitman-walker.org or 202.207.2364.

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Whitman-Walker's Youth Services testing program offers free HIV, STI, and pregnancy testing to anyone ages 13 and older. Referrals for treatment are provided\r\n to clients with positive STI test results. No appointments are needed as testing is walk-in only, but clients must arrive no later than 6:45 pm.\r\n
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Please note, testing on the 2nd Friday of the month will close at 6:00 pm, but clients must arrive no later than 5:45 pm.

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What types of tests are available through youth testing services?

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HIV Testing—We offer two types of testing. The first test is the INSTI® HIV-1/HIV-2 Rapid Antibody Test [LINK TO BIOLYTICAL TEST WEBSITE] with results\r\n taking one minute! This test includes a finger prick. The second test available is the OraQuick test with results in 20 minutes. This test includes\r\n an oral swab. For those who test positive, immediate assistance is available with a confirmation test, care advocacy, and linkage to medical care and\r\n support services.

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STI Testing—We offer urine-based STI testing for gonorrhea and chlamydia, with results taking 1 to 2 business days. We offer treatment referrals\r\n for those who test positive.

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STI Self-Test Kits—We offer self-testing for gonorrhea and chlamydia through a Self-Test Kit using oral and rectal swabs. Treatment referrals are\r\n available for those who test positive.

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Pregnancy Testing—We offer urine-based pregnancy testing with results in 3 minutes. Additional assistance with resources and referrals for carrying\r\n pregnancies to term or terminations are available. If you are carrying to term, these services are available whether you plan to parent or enter the\r\n adoption process.

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