State Resources for Washington, DC

DC and Maryland FASD Family Support Group
Holy Cross Hospital
1500 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, MD
Contact: Kathy Mitchell
mitchell@nofas.org
The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome sponsors a free family support group meeting for anyone who has been affected by FASD. Call 202-785-4585

Kathleen Mitchell, M.H.S., C.C.D.C.
Washington, DC 202-785-458
Toll Free: 202-466-6456
Family support group. Ms. Mitchell at her Maryland home: 301-774-8585.

National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS)
1200 Eton Court NW
Third Floor
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202-785-4585 Fax: 202-466-6456 Toll Free: 800-66-NOFAS
Contact: Tom Donaldson, President
info@nofas.org
www.nofas.org
Develops and implements innovative community based and culturally appropriate prevention, intervention, education and advocacy strategies nationwide. Comprehensive information available by E-mail or postal mail.

Diagnosis of FASD

Children’s Hospital National Medical Center – Department of Medical Genetics
111 Michigan Avenue N W
Washington, DC 20010-2970
Phone: 202-884-2187 Fax: 202-884-2390
Contact: Cynthia Tifft, M.D., Kenneth Rosenbaum, M.D.
Dr. Rosenbaum. s professional office in Maryland can be reached at 301-460-4363.

Georgetown University Medical Center – Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
3800 Reservoir Road N W
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202-687-8810 Fax: 202-687-1757
Contact: Judith Benkendorf, M.A., Senior Genetics Counselor

Georgetown University School of Medicine – Child Development Center
2PHC Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Road
Washington , DC 20007
Phone: 202-444-8569 Fax: 202-444-4747
Contact: Chahira Kozma, M.D., Developmental Pediatrician and Clinical Geneticist
kozmac@georgetown.edu

Clinical, dysmorphological, and developmental services.
Howard University Medical Center – Department of Human Genetics
520 W Street N W, Box 75
Washington, DC 20059
Phone: 202-806-9814
Contact: Verle Headings, M.D., Ph.D.

Other

University Legal Services
300 I Street N E
Suite 202
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-547-0198 Fax: 202-547-2083
www.uls-dc.org/PAP.htm
Protection and advocacy agency for persons with developmental disabilities.

Prevention Programs, including Treatment for Women

Healthy Start Hotline
Washington, DC
Toll Free: 800-311-BABY
Women can call this Hotline to reach a nearby Healthy Start site or their state’s health department. Callers are connected automatically to the closest prenatal care agency. The staffs there will give information on Medicaid, prenatal care, WIC, etc. Located in every state. For Spanish call: 800-504-7081.

Howard University Medical Center – Department of Obstetrics
2041 Georgia Avenue
Washington, DC 20060
Phone: 202-865-1161 Fax: 202-865-6922
Contact: Barbara Westley, M.D.

STABLE Familieswww.metroteenaids.org
651 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 543-9355
Project Director: Melissa Sellevaag, LICSW msellevaag@metroteenaids.org
An award-winning community health organization dedicated to partnering with young people to end HIV/AIDS. They have been at the forefront of providing life-saving prevention education on HIV/AIDS and its co-factors, including poverty, violence, and teen pregnancy. We also provide HIV/AIDS counseling, testing, and referrals to health services, along with a range of youth development programming.

Treatment Services for Affected Individuals

Howard University Medical Center – Department of Pediatrics
2041 Georgia Avenue N W
Washington , DC 20060
Phone: 202-865-3022 Fax: 202-865-3878
Contact: Barbara Quinton, M.D.
Parenting and addiction recovery groups are offered. Dr. Quinton works with the DC public schools to arrange screening for 4-year-olds. Those who appear at risk of FAS/E are referred to diagnostic centers.

Statewide Services

District of Columbia FASD Coordinator
899 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 442-9374 Fax: (202) 442-4827
Contact: Sharon Brandon, Program Coordinator/ State FASD Coordinator
sharon.brandon@dc.gov

March of Dimes
Washington, DC
Phone: 202-966-5557
Genetic Alliance

The Arc of the United States
1825 K Street NW
Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-534-3700 Fax: 202-534-3731 Toll Free: 800-433-5255
www.thearc.org
The Arc provides information about FASD and serves people with FASDs and related disabilities through their over 720 state and local chapters. The Arc provided support to develop the first of its kind national self-advocacy group of people with FASDS called SAFA Self-Advocates with FASD in Action. Learn more about SAFA at www.fascenter.samhsa.gov/statesystemsofcare/safa.cfm?&print=y