How We Help
The center is dedicated to transforming policies, practices, and perspectives by partnering with organizations and communities on the following activities.
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Learn more about the Thrive Center, our mission, and our people.
What is The Thrive Center?
The Thrive Center for Children, Families, and Communities was created by the coming together of two complementary entities:
- The Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development (GUCCHD): Established over 50 years ago to improve the quality of life for children, youth and families, especially those with special needs, through interdisciplinary approaches and social justice values. Learn more about the GUCCHD.
- MedStar Health’s Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Supports the diverse communities of the Washington, D.C., region by providing exceptional clinical care, training future mental health providers, advancing research for family well-being, and advocating for vulnerable children and families.
Our Mission
The Thrive Center’s mission is to rapidly advance equitable systems of care and support that enable children, families and communities to thrive.
Our team of over 40 researchers, clinicians and educators works in partnership with the families and communities we serve.
The Thrive Center is dedicated to transforming policies, practices and perspectives through community and clinical service, applied research and evaluation, technical assistance, and workforce development and training.
The Innovation Hub @Thrive is our program for startups working on community-engaged, family-centered models. We connect them with clinical experts, policymakers and payers to accelerate and scale their impact while validating the efficacy of their models.
