Area Hospitals

Washington, D.C. Georgetown University Medical Center 3800 Reservoir Road, NW
Washington, DC
(202) 444-2000

Website [20]

George Washington University Hospital 900 23rd St., NW
Washington, DC
(202) 715-4000
Website [21]

Howard University Hospital 2041 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
(202) 865-6100

Website [22]

Washington Hospital Center110 Irving Street, NW
Washington, DC
(202) 877-7000
Website [23]

MarylandMaryland Suburban Hospital 8600 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD
(301) 896-3100
Website [24]

Shady Grove Adventist Hospital9901 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD
(240) 826-6000
Website [25]

Virginia

Virginia Hospital Center1701 N. George Mason Drive 
Arlington, VA 
(703) 558-5000
Website [26]

Inova Alexandria Hospital4320 Seminary Road 
Alexandria, VA 
(703) 504-3000
Website [27]

OtherGiuiliana Reed(For eating disorders)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
(202) 265-7679

Urgent Care / Walk-in Emergency Centers

Washington, D.C. George Washington University Medical Center – 24 Hours900 23rd Street, NW
Washington, DC
(202) 994-4314
Hours of Operation: 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Closest Metro: Foggy Bottom (Orange and Blue Line). Walk two tenths of a mile north on 23rd Street to the hospital.

Howard University Hospital 2042 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C.
(202) 865-6100 (main number)
(202) 865-1481 (emergency number)
Hours of Operation: 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Closest Metro: Shaw/Howard (Green Line) Station. Walk one block north to the hospital.

Farragut Medical815 Connecticut Avenue, NW, #1
Washington, DC
(202) 775-8500
Hours of Operation: Mon.-Fri. 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Closest Metro: Farragut North Station (Orange and Blue Line). Walk approximately one block, one tenth of a mile southeast to the urgent medical care office.    

Washington Hospital Center 110 Irving Street, NW
Washington, DC
(202) 877-7000
Hours of Operation: 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Closest Metro: Brookland-CUA (Catholic University of America) (Red Line) – there is a shuttle bus that runs from Brookland Station to the hospital from 6:00 am – 8:00 pm.
The shuttle runs every 12 minutes from 6:00 am – 9:00 am; from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm the shuttle runs every half hour and then from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

MarylandSuburban Hospital8600 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD
(301) 896-3100
Hours of Operation: 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Closest Metro: Bethesda Station (Red Line). From Metro there are two buses.
Take #70 bus toward Milestone Center/Germantown, get off at Old Georgetown Road and Glenwood Road then walk five tenths of a mile to Suburban Hospital; or ride the #47 bus towards Rockville Station and get off at Old Georgetown Road and Glenwood Road and walk five tenths of a mile to Suburban Hospital.

Shady Grove Adventist Hospital9901 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD
(301) 279-6000
Hours of Operation: 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Closest Metro: Shady Grove Metro Station (Red Line).
Take the #56 bus towards Lake Forest Mall and get off at Broschart Road and Medical Center Drive and walk one and one tenth miles southeast to Shady Grove Adventist Hospital; or ride the #43 bus toward Traville Transit Center and get off at Medical Center Drive and Shady Grove Road.

Holy Cross Hospital1500 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, MD
(301) 754-7000
Hours of Operation: 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Closest Metro: Forest Glen Metro Station (Red Line).
Take the #8 bus towards Wheaton Station and get off at Forest Glen Road and Sligo Creek Bike Path and walk five tenths of a mile to Holy Cross Hospital; or ride the #8 bus towards Silver Spring Station and get off at Forest Glen Road and Sligo Creek Bike Path and walk five tenths of a mile west to Holy Cross Hospital.

Virginia
INOVA Healthplex Emergency Room6335 Walker Lane, #100 
Alexandria, VA 
(703) 797-6800
Hours of Operation: 24 Hours
Closest Metro: Franconia-Springfield Metro (Blue Line). Take Fairfax Connector Bus 231 (AM Rush Hour Only) and the 232 (PM Rush Hour Only); they run every half hour for AM and PM rush only.

AAA Urgent Care4600 King Street Suite 4N 
Alexandria, VA 
(703) 354-6665 
Hours of Operation: 24 Hours
Closest Metro: King Street Metro Station (Blue and Yellow Line). Take Dash Bus AT6 towards NVCC. Bus runs every half hour during rush and every hour non-rush.

Med-First Urgent Care9452 Main Street 
Fairfax, VA 
(703) 502-1112 
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm; Sat-Sun 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closest Metro: Vienna/Fairfax Station (Orange Line). From Metro take Cue Bus Green #1 or Green #2. The Cue bus runs every half hour in the morning and every half hour in the evening.

Arlington Clinic4040 N. Fairfax Drive 
Arlington, VA 
(703) 538-1505 
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 10:00 am – 6:00 pm; Sat-Sun 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Closest Metro: Ballston Metro Station (Orange Line). Walk two tenths of a mile east to Arlington Clinic.

Therapy Resources Directory

This list is compiled as a service of the Office of Disability Support Services and is not an endorsement of any individual or organization. Inquiry is advised regarding fees, services, and examiner credentials.   

Psychiatrists

• Carol Ann Dyer, M.D. (202) 362-1261
• Tony Garro, M.D.  (202) 296-4532
• Leslie Goransson, M.D. (202) 296-4531
• Tom Hyde, M.D. (301) 657-4570
• Mia Kogan, M.D. (202) 463-8900
• Judith Nowak, M.D. (202) 887-5495
• Stefan Pasternack, M.D. (202) 965-9426
• Ted Alan Ramsey, M.D. (202) 686-1870
• Paul Steinberg, M.D. (202) 362-9490
• Bernard Vittone, M.D. (202) 363-3900

Psychologists

• Dr. Becky Bailey (202) 223-0600
• Dr. Brian Cross (202) 337-9555
• Dr. Manuel Gerton (202) 331-9722
• Dr. Mary Leonard (301) 277-8573
• Dr. Kathleen Nadeau (301) 562-8448
• Parkhurst Associates, Mental Health Services (202) 234-7738
• Dr. Cathi Sitzman (202) 293-3044
• Dr. Steven Van Wagoner (202) 296-5229

Anxiety and Related Disorders:

• The Ross Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (202) 363-1010
• Cynthia Stevens, M.D. (202) 775-9091
• Gerald Perman, M.D. (202) 331-8213
• Carol Trippitelli, M.D. (202) 296-2251

Women’s Issues, Abuse, Alcohol/Drug Abuse, Other CounselingThe Center Clinic (Fees are on a sliding scale)
2300 M Street, Suite 910
Washington, DC
(202) 887-0775

George Washington University
Graduate School of Education and Human Development
Department of Counseling/Human and Organizational Studies
Community Counseling Services CenterGSHED building
2134 G Street N.W. B11
Washington, DC
Second location in Alexandria. Each provide evening hours as well.

University of Maryland Counseling Center4th Floor Susquehanna Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
Director: Vivian S. Boyd
Phone: (301) 314-7651

Rights & Resources

Every qualified student with a disability has the following rights:

• Equal access to programs, services, activities, and facilities available through The Washington Center.
• Reasonable and effective accommodations, academic adjustments, and/or auxiliary aids as determined on a case-by-case basis.
• Appropriate confidentiality regarding information pertaining to disability, including disclosure, except as required by law

Every student with a disability has the responsibility to:

• Meet The Washington Center's qualifications, including essential technical, academic, and institutional standards.
• Self-identify as an individual with a disability and request reasonable accommodations in a timely manner.
• Provide documentation from an appropriate professional source (rehabilitation counselor, disability office at home institution, doctor treating the particular disability) verifying the nature of the disability and any needed accommodations.

The Washington Center's role is to:

• Select from among equally effective/appropriate accommodations, adjustments, and/or auxiliary aids in consultation with the participant.
• Assist in coordinating any changes or alterations of courses, internships, or other program components and needed.
• Assist students in learning about and utilizing self-advocacy techniques, as well as understanding rights for people with disabilities in the workplace.

Additional Resources and Links

• American Association of People with Disabilities [33]
• Disability Guide for the D.C. area [34]
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [35]
• Job Accommodations Network [36]
• United States Access Board [37]
• United States Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy [38]

Accommodations

After acceptance into the program, students requiring accommodations need to complete their application for services [30] at least six weeks before their program's start date so that necessary arrangements for accommodations can be made. Each student’s need is considered on a case by case basis. Below are some examples of the requests we’ve fulfilled in the past.
Classroom and Workplace Accommodations

• Assistive technologies - both software and hardware (JAWS, TextHelp)
• Note takers
• Sign-language interpreters
• Real-time captioning (CART)
• Course-by-phone
• Readers
• Alternative formats (i.e. Braille, large print, etc.)
• Extended time for assignments

Housing Accommodations

• Roll-in showers
• Hand-held shower heads
• Flashing smoke detectors
• Lowered appliances
• Electronic door openers

Intern Abroad AccommodationsIf you are a student with a disability planning on interning abroad, please contact the Disability Services Coordinator [31] to discuss how your accommodations can be met while abroad. Laws vary by country, so it is important to know ahead of time what will be available to you while abroad.

Getting Around D.C.

The Washington Center housing facilities are within close proximity to the Metro (subway) system. TWC will work with each student, on a case-by-case basis, to provide information and guidance on how to utilize public transportation. Mobility training will be provided if necessary. In addition, there will be an orientation session to answer questions about transportation, general accessibility issues, accommodations, internship sites, and special needs.

• Tips for Using the Metro [39]
• MetroAccess Service [40]
• Metro Accessibility Training [41]

Tips for Using the MetroFares Metro has reduced fares for people with disabilities. To be eligible for reduced fares, students must obtain a Metro Disabled ID. This ID card is free and will be issued, without a waiting period, to people who qualify. An application for this ID card can be obtained at 600 Fifth Street, NW, and at some regional locations by appointment only. For information on reduced fares, call 202-962-1245, TTY 202-628-8973, or visit:
Reduced Fare Program For People With Disabilities [42]

Broken Elevators and Escalators Regular repairs and outages can and do affect elevators and escalators at various Metro stations. Although an effort is made to announce outages in advance, announcements can be hard to understand in crowded stations. Students are strongly advised to call ahead or check the website for up-to-date information.
To find out about out of service elevators and escalators, call Metro Mobility Link at 202-962-1212 which has 24-hour recorded information on route changes and out of service elevators. Students can also subscribe to an e-mail list that will notify them of elevator outages. To subscribe to the list, go to:

MetroAlerts [43]

Individual Rights under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) If a person is at a Metro station where the elevator is not working, the Metro system, which is funded by the federal government and therefore subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act, must provide this person with an alternative means of transportation.

Should a person leave the train, not knowing he/she is in a station with a broken elevator, the employees at the station may inform the person that she/he should get back on the train to the next station where a shuttle will be available to transport the person to street level where he/she needs to go. Although there may be a wait for the shuttle, Metro does make an effort to transport people in as timely a manner as possible.

Multiple Elevators Some Metro stations have multiple floors, which require one elevator to mezzanine level (where fare cards can be purchased) and a second elevator to go down to the platform level (where trains arrive and depart).

Inside the Metro Station Metro trains, particularly during rush hour on weekdays, are often packed full of people, which may make it difficult for students with certain types of disabilities to board. Rules are posted in the Metro stations giving people with disabilities and senior citizens first access onto the train and to each car's limited seating. If a train is particularly crowded, students may want to look at the digital signs inside the stations, which tell them when the next train will arrive. Often, if two trains are running back to back, the second train is much less crowded than the first.

For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing There are lights on the floor of the platform that start to flash when the train is about to arrive. There are also signs in some Metro stations (digital signs hanging from overhead) that will tell users the approximate wait time for the next train or will identify if a train is approaching the station.

Wheelchairs on the Trains When taking a wheelchair onto the Metro trains, students will find that there are specific areas in the front and back of most cars where extra space is available. Also, many of the trains have locks on the floor in these areas where people can lock in their wheelchair so it does not start to move while the train is moving. Sometimes the wheelchair brakes are not enough to prevent the chair from moving during the train ride.

Other Metro TipsMetro provides "Tips for Riding Metro for People with Disabilities." This information can be found at:

Tips for Riding Metro for People with Disabilities [44]

Metro Access ServiceThere is a program called Metro Access that provides door-to-door service for those who are not able to ride the buses at all. For more information, go to:

MetroAccess Paratransit [45]

Metro Accessibility Training TWC, in partnership with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, offers students with disabilities Metro training during TWC orientation. This training is targeted for persons with mobility disabilities, wheelchair users, and persons who are visually or hearing impaired. If you would like to participate in this training, please contact disabilityservices@twc.edu [31].