CARE FOR CREATIVES
Care for Creatives is a partnership between the DC Creative Affairs Office and the George Washington University, Community Counseling Services Center (CCSC) to provide pay-what-you-can mental health services to area creatives. Creatives who reach out to the CCSC will be matched with a clinical intern to support them through a solution-oriented therapy approach. All services are confidential and provided via tele-health and in person near the Foggy Bottom metro stop.
Our Why : This partnership was developed following the COVID-19 pandemic due to the need to support the mental health needs of those in creative industries. Since then, we have continued to maintain this partnership with GWU CCSC to support the mental health of the creative community and to provide space for creatives to frame a foundation of wellness.
To receive care, visithttps://communitycounseling.gsehd.gwu.edu/services/care-for-creatives .
Care for Creatives Community Conversations
Care for Creatives Community Conversations is an on-demand series of conversations focused on supporting your mental health. Sign up for updates about future conversations. Check out latest conversation about accessing healthcare.
This month's Care for Creatives Conversation topic is Suicide Awareness, the impact, and various ways to cope. This roundtable discussion, shot in our studios, was led by Dr. Mary DeRaedt, LPC and NCC - with a Doctorate in Counseling and Supervision - reminds us that anyone could be struggling with suicide on various levels. Also part of this important conversation is Dr. Vikki Johnson, Resident Wellness Expert, Creator & Founder of Soul Wealth, Dr. Richard Bebout, Chief of Crisis Services at the DC Department of Behavioral Health, and Dr. Keisha L. Mack, Licensed Psychologist and Co-Founder & COO of The MECCA Group, LLC. They lay out the risks, signs, support, and safe space options.
Click here to view, share, or comment. If you or someone you know needs the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, please dial 988. The Lifeline provides 24/7 support and is free and confidential.
“We all need help sometimes. Our creative community gives so much of themselves to the work they do and the audiences with which they connect. This partnership hopes to give a little extra support back to them.” — Maryann Lombardi, Author, Executive Coach and Mental Health Advocate
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Photo Credit: Natalie Runnerstrom