DC Department of Health (DC Health) (DC Department of Health)
DC Health promotes health, wellness and equity, across the District, and protects the safety of residents, visitors and those doing business in our nation’s Capital.
Our responsibilities include identifying health risks; educating the public; preventing and controlling diseases, injuries and exposure to environmental hazards; promoting effective community collaborations; and optimizing equitable access to community resources.
Our responsibilities include identifying health risks; educating the public; preventing and controlling diseases, injuries and exposure to environmental hazards; promoting effective community collaborations; and optimizing equitable access to community resources.
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- DC Government TeleTYpewriter (TTY) accessible line
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)
The mission of the Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Program is to improve the health outcomes for children and youth with special health care needs by ensuring their access t...
- 899 N Capitol St NE Washington DC 20002
Service Eligibility:
Health Conditions
Youth (6-12)
Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (CCCP)
The District of Columbia government sponsors an array of health promotion services and free cancer screening. Additional efforts are being made to increase access to quality care, increase awareness a...
Service Category:
Care
Service Eligibility:
Health Conditions
Cancer
DC AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP)
DC ADAP provides HIV-related prescription drugs to under-insured and uninsured individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
Recertification for DC ADAP is required every six months after open enrollment. This...
(202) 671-4815 (Voice)
- 899 North Capitol St NE Washington DC 20002
Required Document:
Proof of Address,Medical verification from physician,Documentation of family members
Translation Available:
Amharic,Chinese,French,Korean,Spanish,Vietnamese
Service Category:
Prescription Assistance
Money
Financial Assistance
Service Eligibility:
Geography
DC Resident
Health Conditions
Living with HIV or AIDS
DC Healthy Start
DC Healthy Start is a federally funded program for the residents of the District of Columbia that provides support and referrals for services and resources for all women, parents and infants up to 2 y...
- 899 N Capitol St NE Washington DC 20002
- 899 North Capitol St NE Washington DC 20002
Free Immunizations For Uninsured/Underinsured People
The providers listed at this website give free immunizations to Medicaid-covered, underinsured and uninsured individuals. Select from the list of wards at this website to view the list of providers.
Service Category:
Vaccinations
Service Eligibility:
Health Conditions
Uninsured
Free Pregnancy Tests, Condoms, and Family Planning
Even at the very beginning of a pregnancy, your baby is developing fast, so it’s important to find out early on if you’re pregnant.
Women can obtain a free pregnancy test by calling 1-800-MOM-BABY (1...
Service Category:
Pregnancy Tests
Family Planning
Birth Control
Service Eligibility:
Health Conditions
Pregnant
Help Me Grow DC
Help Me Grow District of Columbia (HMG DC) promotes healthy development for children and to support healthy birth for pregnant mothers in the District of Columbia. HMG DC is a unique, comprehensive, a...
800-666-2229 (Voice)
- 899 North Capitol St NE Washington DC 20002
Medical Cannabis Patient Cards
All qualifying patients have the right to obtain and use marijuana for medical purposes when his or her primary healthcare practitioner has provided a written recommendation that bears his or her sign...
Service Category:
Care
Service Eligibility:
Health Conditions
Newborn Screening
DOH administers two newborn screening programs to ensure that all infants are screened. Newborn screening is quick and easy - requiring only a hearing test and blood tests - and is performed soon afte...
800-666-2229 (Voice)
- 899 North Capitol St NE Washington DC 20002
Service Category:
Education
Understand Disability
Health
Disability Screening
Care
Navigating the System
Service Eligibility:
Age Group
Infants and Toddlers (0-2)
Household
Families With Children
Role
Parents
Geography
DC Resident
Perinatal HIV Program
Our Perinatal HIV Program links HIV positive pregnant women to care and services and following up on the health-status of the infants.
This program provides:
- Links to support services
202-442-5955 (Voice)
- 899 North Capitol St NE Washington DC 20002
Service Category:
Health Education
Care
Navigating the System
Education
Service Eligibility:
Age Group
Adults (31-54)
Young Adults (20-30)
Teens (13-19)
Health Conditions
Pregnant
Living with HIV or AIDS
DC Health and Wellness Center
77 P St NE
Washington
DC
20002
AIDS Healthcare Foundation Wellness Center
1647 Benning Road Northeast #303
Washington
DC
20002
Unity Health Care Center - Brentwood Square Health Center
1201 Brentwood Road Northeast
Washington
DC
20018
East River Family Strengthening, Ward 7
3917 Minnesota Avenue Northeast
Washington
DC
20019
DC Department of Health (Third Floor)
899 North Capitol St NE
Washington
DC
20002