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Mental Health CareDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
Woodley House, a mental health care organization based in Washington, DC, provides a continuum of housing and supportive services for adults with mental illness aimed at recovery and greater independence. Its offerings range from crisis stabilization to 24-hour supervised community residences, life skills training, and permanent supportive housing for individuals and families at risk of chronic homelessness, with a focus on empowering residents to achieve more stable, self-sufficient living. Founded in 1958 by Joan Doniger, Woodley House emerged as an alternative to long-term hospitalization and has historically introduced several pioneering programs in the District of Columbia, including the first halfway house for the mentally ill and the first community-based crisis home. The organization positions itself within the mental health care industry as a provider of community-based housing and supportive services, addressing gaps created by disparities in housing access and mental health services.