Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Section

Community Health Programs for Youth

Who we serve:

Youth of all genders, ages 12-25. If you are homeless, undocumented, LGBTQ, or you have been in the Juvenile Justice System, CHPY has programs set up to help you!

Client Services:

All of our clinics provide these services. These services are confidential, including for teens! If you are under 18, you DON’T NEED a parent or guardian’s permission.

• Emergency Contraception
• Pregnancy Tests, Counseling and Referral
• Birth Control Counseling & Prescriptions
• STI Testing and Treatment
• HIV Counseling and Testing
• Sexual Health Exams
• Sexual Health Education & Counseling

Our clinics also provide these services.

• Sports physicals
• Primary care

Many of our clinics also provide case management and counseling services.

• Please check individual clinics (listed below) for more information.

Cost:

Free or Low-Cost (All services are free if you are under age 18).

Languages:

Please check individual clinics for more information.

Our Clinics:

Due to COVID, many CHPY sites are closed. New Generation Health Center, Dimensions and 3rd Street remain open but with limited hours.
Please call 415-502-8336 for an appointment.

Assisted Care/After Care (ACAC)
129 Hyde Street

Balboa Teen Health Center
1000 Cayuga Ave (near Alemany & Onandaga),  Room 156
(415) 469-4512

Burton High School Wellness Center
400 Mansell Street
(415) 469-4006 x3

Carecen 2nd Chance Tattoo Removal Clinic
3101 Mission Street, Suite 101
(415) 642-4400

Cole Street Youth Clinic
555 Cole Street @ Haight
(415) 751-8181

Dimensions Clinic (LGBTQ Youth, Transgender Youth)
995 Potrero Avenue, Ward 81 South
(628) 217-5700 

Larkin Street Youth Clinic
134 Golden Gate Avenue
(415) 673-0911 x259

New Generation Health Center
2500 18th Street, 3rd Floor
(415) 502-8336

3rd Street Youth Center and Clinic
1728 Bancroft Avenue
(415) 822-1707

Willie Brown Middle School Health & Wellness Center
2055 Silver Avenue
(415) 642-8901

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Administrative Information

Catherine James, MD, Medical Director and Program Director

Carol Taniguchi, Nurse Manager and Clinical Lead

Owen Morse, Administrative Coordinator
Phone: (415) 575-5781

            

Community Partners:

All CHPY clinics are run in collaboration with community-based organizations.  Currently, our partners consist of: Bayview Hunters Point Foundation, Huckleberry Youth Programs, Larkin Street Youth Services, Lavender Youth Recreation & Information Center, and the San Francisco Unified School District.

Resources for Professionals:

• California Minor Consent Laws Pocket Cards
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• What We Say Here Stays Here Poster (on teen confidentiality from AHWG)
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Chinese
• Adolescent Health Working Group’s Provider Toolkit
  
• Family Violence Resources (May 2014)