Health Resources
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
The Afghan Medical Professionals Association of America has composed a series of education videos on a variety of health related topics. Videos are available in Dari and Pashto and can be found here.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCES
ASHA for WOMEN - Empowers South Asian women to become self-reliant and live in an abuse free future. Free and confidential Helpline receives calls from abused women and from their friends, relatives, colleagues, seeking advice and assistance. The Client Services Coordinator studies the case and pairs the client with a volunteer advocate who is most suitable culturally and in experience. Advocates help the client negotiate public healthcare and legal services,and guides to resources available for shelter, education, life skills training, basic needs. (888) 417-2742 (24/7 DV Helpline)
DC Rape Crisis Center - DCRCC is the designated State Sexual Assault Coalition for the District of Columbia providing survivor-centered advocacy through therapeutic services, training and technical assistance, community education, public policy initiatives as well as a crisis hotline. (202) 333-7273 (24/7 Crisis Hotline) or (202) 232-0789 (General)
Domestic Violence Resource Project - Free and confidential services, directed towards serving D.C.’s Asian/Pacific Islander populations. Domestic violence assistance in over 20 Asian/Pacific Islander languages. Information and referrals to local resources. (202) 833-2233 (Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
FAIR Girls - 24/7 Hotline for victims of human trafficking, or those concerned, in the D.C., Virginia, and Maryland area (855) 900-3247
GENERAL HEALTH RESOURCES
MARYLAND
CCI Health and Wellness Services - Greenbelt / Silver Spring
Elaine Ellis Center for Health - College Park, MD
Low-cost Dental Providers in Maryland (links to a list of low-cost dental care providers in Maryland)
Behavioral Health Resources (LGBTQ+ included)
VIRGINIA
Neighborhood Health - Northern VA
Culmore Clinic - Falls Church, VA
Arlington Free Clinic essential medical and emergency dental onsite
Low Cost Dental Services in Virginia (links to a list of low-cost healthcare providers in Virginia)
ADAMS Compassionate Healthcare Network (ACHN) providing medical services to low-income and uninsured individuals (Chantilly, VA)
