|
For general questions about reservations or event details, please contact the DC Public Library location you are planning to visit. For those in need of disability services related to event registration or room reservation, please reach out to the Center for Accessibility at 202-727-2142 or DCPLaccess@dc.gov. |
Drop in hours to meet with a licensed social worker for support and connection to community resources.
If you are going through something, DC Public Library's Mental Health Specialist, Leta Davis, is available to meet with you. Leta is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) who supports library patrons by providing a listening ear and tools to help patrons reach their goals. She connects patrons with community resources, including long-term mental health care. What library patrons share with Leta is confidential. You don’t have to sign up; just drop in during office hours for a one-on-one session. All library patrons 18 and over are welcome.
In addition to the Anacostia library, Leta goes to Martin Luther King Jr., Mount Pleasant, Shaw and West End libraries. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Leta at 202-823-0047.
About the Mental Health Specialist:
Leta Davis, LICSW, is a Mental Health Specialist at DC Public Library. Leta has eight years of experience providing direct care to individuals in the District. Before working at DCPL, Leta was the program director at Joseph’s House, a DC-based medical respite bed program. She oversaw all clinical programming at Joseph’s House, supervising a team of social workers, nurses, and hands-on care providers. Leta previously worked as a clinical supervisor at Pathways to Housing. Leta began her career as a homeless outreach specialist at Pathways, working to connect individuals experiencing homelessness in DC with resources. Leta also has a certification in grief and trauma therapy through the Wendt Center.
