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Ward and Ward Mental
Health Services, Inc. is comprised
of a team of multi-disciplinary
professionals dedicated to the diagnosis.
The main objective of the program is to
provide high quality therapeutic treatment
homes and support services for a wide
variety of physical, mental and neurological
disorders. A concerted effort is made to
accept the multi-handicapped, severe cases
and the hard-to-manage clients often
rejected by other treatment houses and
facilities of its kind.
Realizing the
heavy financial burden imposed by
therapeutic treatment, the homes attempt to
provide needed services in a cost-effective
manner.
To reach its main objective,
the homes aspire to provide its individuals
with as normal a living environment as can
be achieved in a community setting.
Our team of professionals strive to
encourage our individuals to develop a
positive attitude towards living and
learning.
Our team of professionals
seek to enable the individuals to become as
independent as possible thro ugh the
development of social adaptive skills.
Our team of professionals seek to teach
individuals to enjoy leisure time activities
in an environment conducive to positive
mental and physical growth.
Ward and Ward Mental
Health Services, Inc. has been in
business since 1978. Since 1978 we were the
first organization to open group homes in
the Washington, D.C. area. Our treatment
homes and apartments are located throughout
the Washington Metropolitan area. Our homes
are indistinguishable from home occupied by
others in the community. The location of the
homes is congruent with current emphasis on
a least restrictive environment and
independent living. Since 1978, the
individual population, staff size, staff
organization and treatment modalities have
multiplied. Family and agency involvement
has increased as well. Ward and Ward
has received many certificates and awards
for outstanding services provided for it
individuals and the community.
Ward and Ward
encourages concerned citizens and groups to
visit and provide consumer input. The
community must abide with safeguards set for
the protection of our individuals rights,
confidentiality and privacy.
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