Explore news and press coverage about The Women’s Center—highlighting our services, milestones, new initiatives, achievements, and work in the community.

2025

Casting a Lifeline – How The Women’s Center became ‘essential’ for those struggling with mental health and violence Amy Ayres for Northern Virginia Magazine January 2025 Issue

Women’s Center 2025 Leadership Conference DC News Now – March 12, 2025

2025 Leadership Conference Advertisement WTOP – March 2025

How Rachna Krishnan and Kathy Ditto are Inspiring Passion in Tomorrow’s Leaders Jenna Sindle for Modern Marketing Today – March 20, 2025

Giving Back to Build Stronger Communities: The Importance of Corporate Philanthropy Jenna Sindle for Modern Marketing Today – October 13, 2025

2024

Pre-licensed therapist advises teens on coping with anxiety and stress Fairfax County Times – February 8, 2024

SAIC pledges $65,000 as 50th-Anniversary Mission Sponsor for The Women’s Center – February 13, 2024

Connect and Elevate: The Women’s Center Annual Conference Inspires Transformation and Innovation Modern Marketing Today – March 13, 2024

Women’s Center conference aims to ‘Connect and Elevate’ Gazette Leader – March 14, 2024

The Women’s Center celebrates 50 years of service DC News Now – April 5, 2024

New Women’s Center logo designed to align with current mission Gazette Leader – April 12, 2024

The Women’s Center Receives Support from KPMG to Improve Access to Mental Health Care – April 29, 2024

The Women’s Center in Vienna opens new space at 50 Northern Virginia Magazine – September 12, 2024

The Women’s Center celebrates 50th Anniversary Fairfax County Times – September 12, 2024

The Women’s Center commemorates 50 years of service with upcoming gala DC News Now – October 2, 2024

The Women’s Center’s 50th Anniversary Gala WTOP and Federal News Network – October 2024

The Women’s Center Empowers Mental Health and the Community through Corporate Philanthropy Modern Marketing Today – October 2024

The Modern Marketing Today Podcast Ep. 4: The Women’s Center RSS.com October 2024

Resilience and Innovation: Transforming Defense Healthcare Data and Honoring Government Excellence Fed Gov Today – October 2024

Giving Guide 2024 – The Women’s Center Washington Business Journal – November 15-21, 2024

2023

‘Intentionality’ to be Theme of Women’s Center Leadership Event Gazette Leader – March 6, 2023

The Women’s Center strives to address adolescent mental health crisis Today’s Modern Educator – March 8, 2023

Addressing the Mental Health Crisis with Improved Access to Affordable Counseling Services Future Healthcare Today – March 9, 2023

The Women’s Center receives a $35,000 sponsorship from Unanet for the 2023 Annual Gala – August 1, 2023

SAVE THE DATE: Fall Gala Benefiting The Women’s Center on Oct. 28 WashingtonExec – August 21, 2023

Women’s Center preps for move from Vienna to Tysons Gazetteleader – August 22, 2023

The Women’s Center in Vienna moves closer to public transit Fairax Times – August 25, 2023

Corporate Philanthropy Empowers Local Communities Modern Marketing Today (Strategic Communications Group) – September 22, 2023

Tips for empowerment and support this National Bullying Prevention Month Inside Nova – October 5, 2023

Experts recommend tips to thwart bullying Fairfax County Times – October 6, 2023

2022

Women’s Center leadership conference back as in-person event Sun Gazette – March 2022

 

2021

The Women’s Center Expands Adolescent Mental Health Program with Virginia Health Care Foundation Grant – September 2021

Virginia Police Dept. Says Series of Domestic Murders Concerning NBC Washington – September 21, 2021

NOVA Nonprofit awarded $30k to go towards teen mental health initiatives WDVM – September 3, 2021

Unanet Awards Fran Craig Grant to The Women’s Center Adolescent Youth Initiative Unanet – August 23, 2021

A School Counselor’s perspective on Teen Mental Health – June 2021

A former board Member’s insight on The Women’s Center and Teen Mental Health – June 2021

The Women’s Center to host 35th Leadership Conference Virtually – February 2021

Shining a Light on Adolescent Mental Health: A Conversation with Women’s Center Executive Today’s Modern Educator – February 2021

 

2020

Rachna Krishnan on Leading The Women’s Center Through Pandemic Challenges WashingtonExec – October 2020

Leadership Conference Was Inspiring Criterion Systems – July 2020

The Women’s Center announces commitment and next steps to promote racial equity in mental health. – June 2020

Bold Business Storytelling Pre-Conference Session At The TWC Virtual Leadership Conference Criterion Systems – May 2020

The Challenge Of Helping Domestic Violence Victims When Everyone’s Supposed To Stay Home WAMU – April 2020

Women’s Group Presents Check to Charities Great Falls Connection – March 2020

Interview With Rachna Krishnan, New CEO/Executive Director Of The Women’s Center Cirterion Systems – March 2020

Women’s Center hopes leadership conference will inspire, motivate Sun Gazette Newspapers – February 2020

New Women’s Center CEO seeks to expand services, impact Sun Gazette Newspapers – February 2020

The Women’s Center Announces Rachna Krishnan as New CEO & Executive Director – January 2020

 

2019

The Back Page: Bid Benefits Washington Business Journal – October 2019

The Women’s Center Named ‘One of the Best’ Nonprofits by the Catalogue for Philanthropy – August 2019

The Back Page: Leadership Starts With Them Washington Business Journal – April 2019

Radio Interview The Washington Report – April 2019

Women’s Center conference stresses civility, service Sun Gazette Newspapers – April 9, 2019

Goal of Women’s Center’s leadership conference: Improve civility Sun Gazette Newspapers – March 14, 2019

On Page 27: Being Mindful of Your Mental Health Fairfax Woman Magazine – January 4, 2019

 

2018

Counseling too costly? Local center makes mental healthcare affordable. WTOP – October 11, 2018

At forum, women urged to bring ‘authentic selves’ to leadership roles. Inside NoVa – April 17, 2018

Interview on Domestic Violence Escape Plans USA TODAY – March 2, 2018

 

2017

The Back Page: Mental Health Help Washington Business Journal – October 27, 2017

The Women’s Center Gears Up for Annual Gala Inside NoVA – September 23, 2017

EA Council Rummage Sale Benefiting The Women’s Center Washington Exec – May 1, 2017

Leadership-Conference Speakers Advise Acting with Audacity, Integrity Inside NoVA – April 26, 2017

The Women’s Center Volunteers Honored Inside NoVa – April 20, 2017

 

2016

300+ Attend The Women’s Center’s ‘Reaching Forward, Giving Back’ Gala Washington Exec – October 19, 2016

 

2015

At LiLi the First, Women Come First Washington Exec – August 17, 2015