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Washington School Centers

The Washington School runs several centers providing a range of training, treatment, research, and learning opportunities.

CENTER for the STUDY of PSYCHOTHERAPIES for the AGING

The mission of this center is to approach the psychotherapy needs of older adults from an interdisciplinary perspective. There is a study group for experienced clinicians.

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ATTACHMENT and HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER

This center supports programs, research, and public education in the fields of attachment and human development.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES

This center provides services for the training and consultation needs of agencies working in the community with underserved or disadvantaged populations. WSP is a founding member of the Town Hall Education, Recreation, and Arts Center in Anacostia, and works with the Middle School for Girls, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Greater Washington Area, the Children's Mobile Health Care Project, Covenant House, the Washington Ballet, the Levine School of Music, and other community organizations.

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FORUM on PSYCHIATRY and the HUMANITIES

The Forum is an interdisciplinary collaboration of clinicians and scholars in the humanities. The Forum sponsors a lecture series on various topics in humanist studies.

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GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY TRAINING PROGRAM and NATIONAL GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY INSTITUTE

The Group Psychotherapy Training Program prepares therapists to undertake group work at an advanced level. The National Group Psychotherapy Institute is open to all persons wanting to study psychodynamic processes and group development.

More information on the Group Psychotherapy Training Program and the National Group Psychotherapy Institute