Wendt Center For Loss And Healing
Wendt Center For Loss And Healing
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About this organization
Mission
With nationally recognized expertise in grief, trauma and mental health, the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing helps adults and children in the Greater Washington region rebuild a sense of safety and hope after experiencing a loss, life-threatening illness, violence or other trauma. The Wendt Center is a premier resource for restoring hope and healthy functioning to adults, teens and children who are coping with grief, loss and trauma. We provide mental health counseling, training and education, crisis response and case management services to ease the impact of illness, loss, and traumatic events. We respect individuals and their experiences, understand the pain of loss and trauma, and support people in their healing journey.
About
COUNSELING, HEALING AND INTERVENTION: LICENSED, EXPERIENCED THERAPISTS PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY GRIEF, LOSS AND TRAUMA.REDUCED-COST PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ADULTS NEEDING MEDICATION MANAGEMENT.C.H.I.L.D.: CHILD HEALING TO IMPROVE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTS A CONTINUUM CARE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IMPACTED BY VIOLENCE, TRAUMA, GRIEF AND LOSS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN OFFICE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS. THE WENDT CENTER PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY-BASED, CHILD-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SERVICES ON SITE IN ORDER TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES.CAMP FORGET-ME-NOT/CAMP ERIN DC:IS A FREE, THERAPEUTIC SUMMER GRIEF CAMP FOR CHILDREN AGED 6-16 WHO ARE GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE THROUGH CANCER OR OTHER ILLNESS, ACCIDENT, HOMICIDE, SUICIDE, OR OTHER SUDDEN DEATHS. APPROXIMATELY 55 CHILDREN AND OVER 80 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING CHILD THERAPISTS, ATTEND ANNUALLY.RECOVER AND HOPES PROGRAMS:HOPES: IT IS A CRIME-RELATED LOSS AND TRAUMA PROGRAM THAT COMPRISES A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY ALL TYPES OF CRIME-ESPECIALLY HOMICIDE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND CHILDHOOD ABUSE.RECOVER: IT PROVIDES CRISIS COUNSELING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, 24 HOURS/DAY, 7 DAYS/WEEK, 52 WEEKS/YEAR TO INDIVIDUALS AT THE DC OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER (OCME) WHERE FAMILIES MUST GO TO IDENTIFY THEIR DECEASED LOVED ONE. WENDT CENTER CLINICIANS WORK ON SITE WITH THOSE IMPACTED BY HOMICIDE, SUICIDE, SIDS, CAR ACCIDENTS, SUDDEN ILLNESSES AND DRUG OVERDOSES, AMONG OTHER CAUSES OF DEATH. RECOVER EMPHASIZES THE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS TO LESSEN THE TRAUMATIC EFFECTS AND SUBSEQUENT EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES THAT MAY ARISE FROM UNRESOLVED OR COMPLICATED GRIEF REACTIONS. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES COMMUNITY-BASED HEALING EVENTS, INCLUDING CANDLELIGHT VIGILS AND BUTTERFLY RELEASES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “With nationally recognized expertise in grief, trauma and mental health, the william wendt center for loss and healing (the wendt center) helps adults and children in the greater washington region rebuild a sense of safety and hope after experiencing a loss, life-threatening illness, violence or other trauma.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “To help youth and adults rebuild their emotional lives after loss, illness, violence, and trauma.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as DC.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 4201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 300, WASHINGTON, DC, 20008.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 58 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$400,425.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1975.
- The organization pays $3,155,870 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $163,972 in fundraising expenses.
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