Erminia Scarcella, M.D., DLFAPA, Psychiatry-Psychoanalysis earned her degree from the University of Rome, Italy, where she specialized in Neurology and Psychiatry. She moved to the USA and subsequently received her training in Psychiatry at the George Washington University and St. Elizabeth Hospital. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at The George Washington University School of Medicine and has taught at George Washington University Hospital. E. Scarcella is Chair of International Medical Graduates of the Washington Psychiatric Society (District Branch of the APA), for which she is the founder of the Embassy Disaster Preparedness. She is the President of the Washington Society for Jungian Psychology (JSW). She is a Designated Physician of the Embassy of Italy. She has also been twice the President of American Society of Psychoanalytic Physicians (ASPP, Washington, DC chapter and for years, and she has been for years a Board member of the Consortium for Psychoanalytic Research. Dr. E. Scarcella worked for years at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Washington, DC, and then at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Dr. E. Scarcella has been in private practice from 1991 and has been working with ALHC from august 2015. She has served in the Army Reserves Medical Corps, where she retired with the rank of Major. She is a Rotary member of International Rotary Club of Washington, DC for many years and has received the high honor of Cavaliere Della Republica of Italy.

John L. Syphax, M.D. is a Washington, D.C. native who has provided psychiatric care to children, juveniles, and adults in both the District of Columbia and the state of Maryland for over 30 years. Here at Amazing Love Health Services, (ALHS), Dr. Syphax is a psychiatrist, who assures the overall quality of mental health services through generally accepted practices. He serves as one of three psychiatrists at ALHS and does so with professional expertise that he’d gained through his educational experience at Howard University’s College of Medicine. Dr. Syphax is excited to work with ALHS in assisting consumers throughout their treatment plans.

Lwenyi Nkonko is a clinician, LICSW, with Amazing Love Health Services (ALHS). She holds a master’s degree in Social Work from Howard University and a master’s degree in Social Sciences from the University of Natal, South Africa (now the University of KwaZulu-Natal). Before joining ALHS, she worked for 6 years as a case manager for several private foster care agencies in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Ms. Nkonko is excited to bring her experience, passion, and expertise to ALHS in serving and meeting the mental health needs of District residents.

Pamella Davis is a clinician, LICSW, with Amazing Love Health Services (ALHS) who has garnered over 30 years of experience in her field. In addition to being a clinician, Ms. Davis has also worked in administrative and supervisory capacities. She worked at Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) for many years, holding various positions, and until recently, she was the clinical director for a CORE Services Agency. Ms. Davis also helps guide, teach, and lead by providing cultural competence practice to community support workers and uncredentialed staff in addition to her supervisory role. I like helping other people. Assisting the consumer to maximize their skills and to help them resolve their problems for an effective outcome that can lead to their appreciation of their own quality of life is why we do what we do.

Mrs. Longtchi is a board certified nurse with Registered Nurse Licenses in Washington, DC; Maryland, and New Jersey. She has over 20 years experience as a Pediatric Nurse in private non-profit and public areas. She received her nursing certificate in Cameroon and since then has been practicing nursing in Cameroon and USA. Prior to joining ALHS, she served in various nursing capacities in Cameroon, Maryland, New Jersey, and Washington DC. She is a patient rights advocate with excellent communication and organizational skills. She is a good team player and displays strong leadership skills and has the ability to work under pressure and handle multiple work assignments.