McClendon Center

Founded in 1980, McClendon Center is a charity based in Washington, United States working on mental health, health, housing & homelessness +1 more.

McClendon Center is a non-profit community mental health agency in Washington, DC. Founded in 1980 as a social outreach mission of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church and incorporated as an independent 501 non-profit in 2003, it provides behavioral and mental health care, medical care coordination, case management, psychiatric services, day programming and community support to adults with serious mental illness, many of whom face homelessness, hospitalization or economic hardship. The organisation holds certification as a Core Services Agency and Specialty Provider of Rehabilitation/Day Services from the DC Department of Behavioral Health, and is accredited by The Joint Commission. It serves more than 3,000 DC residents annually, including around 1,000 receiving ongoing care. Its approach is whole-person and culturally responsive, addressing housing and food insecurity, access to health care, and stigma. The organisation also runs an annual fundraising event, Art of Transformation, which showcases client artwork.