Child Life Our Child Life Specialists are specially trained and certified to help children, adolescents, and families understand and cope with illness, treatment, and hospitalization.
Creative and Therapeutic Arts Services Creative and Therapeutic Arts Services helps children transcend the hospital experience by bringing the cultural arts, arts education, and animal visitation to patients at bedside and in the Atrium.
Parent Navigator Program Our Parent Navigator Program informs, educates, supports, and empowers families to be strong partners with providers in advocating for their child’s medical, educational, and social well-being.
Pastoral Care Board-certified chaplains provide important spiritual and mental health services to all families and patients in the hospital. Children's National also has two chapels for patients, families, and staff seeking a quiet space for prayer or meditation.
Patient/Family Advisory Council Our Patient/Family Advisory Council, made up of families whose children have been treated at Children’s National, partners with us in defining our approach to care. This council is involved in ongoing projects and helps us improve services to all patients and families.
Social Work Our social workers are specially trained and licensed professionals who provide an array of psychosocial services to enhance the quality of care our patients and families receive, both within Children's National and in the community. Learn more about social work services in the Heart Institute
Support Groups Children’s National offers various support groups for families to exchange helpful information, provide solace to one another, and offer tips to help in caring for their children.
Teresa Graves' Story Teresa began her career at Children’s National as a Student Nurse Child Care Technician, and, after 17 years, is now a Nurse Manager for the primary care clinics. She was recently recognized for her work in Community Nursing by Washingtonian Magazine. Read More of Teresa Graves' Story