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.
https://dchealth.dc.gov/page/about-dc-health
(711) -    - DC Government TeleTYpewriter (TTY) accessible line
[email protected]

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...
711; (202) 442-4423
Service Category: Care
Service Eligibility: Health Conditions

Red Carpet Entry Program

The Red Carpet Entry Program offers HIV care and treatment to everyone, including individuals without health insurance. The DC Department of Health set up a fast track process to get you through the d...
202-758-2330 (Voice); 202-308-2016 (Voice)
  • 1647 Benning Road Northeast #303 Washington DC 20002
  • 1201 Brentwood Road Northeast Washington DC 20018
Required Document: Proof of Income,Proof of Address,Documented HIV test results
Translation Available: Amharic,Chinese,French,Korean,Spanish,Vietnamese
Service Category: Health HIV Treatment
Service Eligibility: Age Group Ages 18+ Health Conditions Living with HIV or AIDS Geography DC Resident

Safe Sleep Program

Through partnerships and collaborations, DC residents can get a portable crib for their infant to ensure infants are sleeping safely. Putting a baby to sleep face up in a crib reduces the chance of de...
800-666-2229 (Voice)
  • 1816 12th Street Northwest Washington DC 20009
Service Category: Care Parenting Education Goods Baby Supplies Navigating the System Education
Service Eligibility: Age Group Infants and Toddlers (0-2) Household Families Families With Children Role Parents Health Conditions Pregnant Geography DC Resident

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
Service Category: Education Understand Disability Health Disability Screening Care Navigating the System Understand Government Programs Legal
Service Eligibility: Age Group Infants and Toddlers (0-2) Young Children (3-5) Health Conditions Pregnant Disability Developmental Disability Household Families 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

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

Title V Program - Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)

The Purpose of the Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program is to improve the health outcomes for children and youth with special health care needs by ensuring their access to coordin...
202-442-5925 (Voice)
  • 899 North Capitol St NE Washington DC 20002
Service Category: Health Medical Care Care Navigating the System Support Network Legal Advocacy & Legal Aid
Service Eligibility: Age Group Young Adults (20-30) Teens (13-19) Young Children (3-5) Youth (6-12) Disability Living with a Disability Geography DC Resident

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 Health and Wellness Center
77 P St NE Washington DC 20002
899 N Capitol Street NE Washington, DC 20002
899 N Capitol St NE Washington DC 20002
(202) 442-5955
AIDS Healthcare Foundation Wellness Center
1647 Benning Road Northeast #303 Washington DC 20002
202-758-2330
Unity Health Care Center - Brentwood Square Health Center
1201 Brentwood Road Northeast Washington DC 20018
202-308-2016
DC Department of Health
899 North Capitol St NE Washington DC 20002
202-442-5955, 202-442-4795
Collaborative Solutions, Wards 1 & 2
1816 12th Street Northwest Washington DC 20009
202-518-6737
DC Department of Health (Third Floor)
899 North Capitol St NE Washington DC 20002
202-442-5955, 202-442-4795