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Navy Yard Shooting

Live coverage of the Washington Navy Yard shooting

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their family members impacted by this tragic event.... fb.me/2X1BLKaS1

by NavalDistrictWash via twitter 9/17/2013 7:52:41 PM
District to offer crisis counselors for Navy Yard witnesses

WASHINGTON - The District will provide crisis counselors and advocates during the next few days for Navy Yard workers who witnessed the shootings.

The Mayor's Assistance Center will operate at the King Greenleaf Recreation Center, 201 N Street SW for anyone affected by the shootings including neighbors, workers, and witnesses. The center will be open until 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Crisis counselors and other staff will be able to help with mental health assistance, compensation assistance or help returning property left in the Navy Yard buildings. Crime Victim Compensation staff will also be available.

Those seeking emergency mental health treatment can call the District's Access HelpLine at 1-888-7WE-HELP or 1-888-793-4357.

Friends, family and survivors who need follow-up or longer-term care should contact the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing at 202-624-0010 or the Network for Victim Recovery of DC at 202-727-1727.

The Warfighter & Family Support Center at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling is also available for the victims, workers and families. The center can provide family services counselors, chaplain support and can be reached at 1-855-677-1755.

The Federal Occupations Health and Employee Assistance Program (FOHEAP) is also providing critical incident stress management and counseling services are available at 800-222-0364.

by WTOP News 9/17/2013 8:07:15 PM
3:10 p.m. Dr. John Sharp, Harvard psychiatrist and author of "The Emotional Calendar"

by WTOP News 9/17/2013 8:21:06 PM
#USNavy will rally from #NavyYardShooting . Details on support being provided to Navy family: ow.ly/oXFYe

by U.S. Navy via twitter 9/17/2013 8:51:24 PM
#BREAKING : Washington NavyYard remains an active crime scene and will be open for MISSION ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL tomorrow, Sept 18.

by NavalDistrictWash via twitter 9/17/2013 9:02:44 PM
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by NavalDistrictWash via twitter 9/17/2013 9:03:53 PM
5:40 p.m. Josh Gerstein, senior White House reporter for POLITICO - The gun control debate, will Congress act?

by WTOP News 9/17/2013 11:54:34 PM
See more photos in WTOP's Navy Yard Shooting Photo Gallery: www.wtop.com

by WTOP News 9/18/2013 12:01:03 AM
6:20 p.m. Dr. Drew Pinsky - Patient privacy taking precedence over public safety

by WTOP News edited by WTOPLiving 9/18/2013 11:56:49 AM
Listen live to WTOP's coverage at this link: http://www.wtop.com/?nid=706

by WTOPLiving 9/18/2013 4:22:31 PM