The D.C. Children’s Institute (DCCI) is a 501(C)(3), formed in 2022, serving as a mental health and advocacy resource for children who are victimized by the flaws of the family court system in the greater Washington, D.C. area.
We seek to provide child-centered interventions for families, helping them navigate the emotional and logistical challenges of family transitions through the court system. DCCI places particular care on emphasizing the mental health and well-being of children by, first and foremost, advocating for children’s mental, physical, and emotional health throughout the chaos of the court system.
We work alongside esteemed judges, attorneys, and court administrators to develop sustainable systems that maintain a high standard of advocacy for children’s rights.
DCCI is the brainchild of the Eisen Blackstone Group, an established mental health practice that specializes in helping families navigate the emotional and logistical challenges of family transitions.
The primary objective is to provide D.C., Maryland, and Virginia families, and the courts, with solutions-based alternatives to the judicial system. DCCI provides mediation, coaching, counseling, workshops, support groups and more to parents and professionals involved in any type of family reorganization. The Institute provides services on a sliding fee scale, including pro-bono, to address the growing numbers of parents with children who do not have the financial capacity to seek mental health services around this pervasive issue.
