McClendon Center

05/20/2026

What a great night with the American Psychiatric Association celebrating McClendon Center and incredible nonprofits across the country committed to advancing minority .

Thank you, American Psychiatric Association Foundation 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

05/18/2026

This , purchasing your early-bird ticket to Art of Transformation does more than save you $25, it directly supports the critical services we provide to our neighbors in need across DC.

Get your ticket today at: mcclendoncenter.org/AOT

05/15/2026

Behind every person who walks through our doors is someone at McClendon Center showing up for them: fully present and fully committed.

This month, we're proud to celebrate Margaret, our May Staff Shout-Out Awardee!

From walking alongside clients through sobriety journeys and navigating grief to simply holding space for them to be heard, Margaret brings her whole heart to this work every single day.

Margaret, your clients feel your advocacy, and so do we. Thank you for the care, the dedication, and the difference you make.

05/11/2026

Treat yourself to breakfast this Wednesday (May 13) and Call Your Mother Deli will donate 25% of the proceeds to McClendon Center!

We’re partnering with CYM's Park View shop for Mental Health Awareness Month.

Place an order in-store or online from 8 am - 12 pm and 25% of your purchase will be donated to our mission when you use the code "McClendon".

📍 3301 Georgia Ave NW or order online at callyourmotherdeli.com.

RSVP now at Call Your Mother Mental Health Awareness Month Fundraiser

05/08/2026

It was a beautiful morning of connection with our Women’s Group! While we gathered for , today was really about celebrating every woman in this room.

It was a joy to surprise our Day Program clients with some special beauty treats and pampering.

A huge thank you to our generous donor who provided over 40 bags of beauty supplies to help make this celebration possible.

You give so much to your journey and to each other. Today was all about pouring a little bit back into you.

05/08/2026

It was a beautiful morning of connection with our Women’s Group! 🌸

While we gathered for , today was really about celebrating every woman in this room.

It was a joy to surprise our Day Program clients with some special beauty treats and pampering. You give so much to your journey and to each other. Today was all about pouring a little bit back into you.

05/06/2026

It's 🩺 and we're sending a huge shoutout to our amazing nurses at McClendon Center. Thank you 𝐋𝐲𝐝𝐢𝐚 and 𝐇𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞 (pictured) for your heart, your hard work, and everything you do for our clients, our community, and our team.

You both make a world of difference every single day!

05/03/2026

📢 We are now for several positions, including a Patient Discharge Coordinator, to join our team at McClendon Center.

Help us spread the word by sharing this post!

🔗 Apply today: https://mcclendoncenter.org/careers

05/01/2026

May is , and we're marking it with the launch of early-bird ticket sales for Art of Transformation 2026. 🎟️

Every year, AoT brings our community together to celebrate the strength of those who refuse to give up, and the people who refuse to leave them behind.

Your presence fuels a vital purpose: ensuring individuals have the critical mental health services they need to reclaim their lives and thrive.

Get your tickets today!

The McClendon Center's Art of Transformation event is returning on Thursday evening, September 17 at The True Reformer Building. Join us to support our clients while we celebrate the ways that creative self-expression transforms lives.

04/30/2026

Exciting news! McClendon Center has been selected to receive the 2026 Advancing Minority Mental Health Award from the American Psychiatric Association Foundation.

McClendon Center has received the 2026 Advancing Minority Mental Health Award from the American Psychiatric Association Foundation, recognizing 45+ years of community-based care in Washington, DC.

04/29/2026

We cannot afford to dismantle the very services that keep our behavioral health system functioning and our neighbors safe.

The District's proposed FY27 budget cuts to community-based crisis stabilization beds and local support services risk further fracturing our city's fragile safety net.

The data proves these programs work, consistently reducing hospital readmissions.

We stand with our Woodley House and SOME (So Others Might Eat) in urging the The Council of the District of Columbia to restore these vital lifelines.

Read McClendon Center's full statement and more about what's at stake: https://mcclendoncenter.org/protect-crisis-beds-local-care-mcclendon-center-responds-to-fy27-dc-budget/