Wendt Center for Loss and Healing

For over 50 years, the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing has been at the forefront of supporting those experiencing grief and trauma within the District. They provide critical mental health care with a focus on serving individuals from disenfranchised communities, who often face significant barriers to accessing supportive services. In the DC Metro region, trauma and grief are pervasive. Factors like the high homicide rate, the opioid crisis, and widespread effects of violence and systemic disenfranchisement have fueled a mental health crisis, particularly among children. They address this need through individual and group therapy, school-based resources for children, community programming, and comprehensive crisis support and training. Many clients have their services fully covered through grants and donations as Wendt Center removes barriers to accessing quality mental health care. In the words of their founder, "no one should have to grieve alone."