Washington, D.C. VA Medical Center
50 Irving Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20422
(202) 745-8000
Toll Free: (888) 553-0242

Returning Veterans Coordinator:
Jean Langbein (LCSW)
(202) 745-8000, Ext. 7212

Polytrauma Admissions and Referral Officer:
Jean Langbein (LCSW)
(202) 745-8000, Ext. 7212

Polytrauma Case Manager:
Sheree Gordon
(202) 745-8000, Ext. 5496

Polytrauma Director:
Heather Malecki (DPT)
(202) 745-8000, Ext. 8643

Persian Gulf Counselor:
Ruby Rauf
(202) 745-8000, Ext. 8419

Washington, D.C. VA Medical Center is a proud member of VA Capitol Health Care Network - Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 5.

What is Polytrauma? The Washington, D.C. Polytrauma Network Site is one of twenty-one facilities in the country designed to provide long-term rehabilitative care to veterans and service members who experienced severe injuries (including brain injuries) to more than one organ system.  For more information about Polytrauma, visit the national Polytrauma System of Care page.  Read our Brochure about the services our Polytrauma program offers at the Washington, D.C. VA Medical Center!		Mental Health Support Many veterans with Polytrauma injuries also need mental health support.  If you or someone you know is having trouble readjusting to civilian life, is having trouble sleeping, or is experiencing mood swings, depression, or other signs of extreme stress, we can offer free or low-cost assistance and care.  You are not alone. Readjustment Counseling System (Vet Centers) National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder VA Mental Health Program
Additional Information If you are interested in more information about admission to the Washington, D.C. Polytrauma Network Site or want to schedule an evaluation, please contact Jean Langbein (LCSW), our Admissions and Referral Officer, at (202) 745-7212. Veterans returning from Operation Enduring Freedom and/or Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) should contact their local OEF/OIF Coordinator for information about benefits and health care enrollment.  Locate points of contact for returning veterans and soldiers throughout the Washington, Maryland, and Northern Virginia region.

Day Treatment Program

We offer inpatient and outpatient comprehensive day-treatment programs for returning soldiers and veterans.  These include both individual and group treatment sessions.   Our interdisciplinary team completes an assessment, provides individualized case management, and educates and counsels the patient and family.  We also offer specialized services such as vocational training, blind rehabilitation, community re-entry, and pain management.  Our physicians, therapists, and staff work together as a team in groups dedicated to cognitive rehabilitation, communication, adjustment issues, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), vocational or academic rehabilitation, family support, and stress management.