Health and Wellness

New Resource Site for Youth Health!

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This site is created by youth and young adults just like you! You can find complete clinic information and comprehensive health information and resources on numerous topics including:

Winter Wellness Resources

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The Wintertime and holidays bring opportunities for festive celebrations. For some people, the season can also bring mixed feelings. This is an awesome resource guide to Winter Wellness.

Legal Services for Children

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1254 Market St. 3rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94102

LSC’s team advocacy approach enables us to provide a wide spectrum of services. They represent children and youth in cases that include legal guardianship, dependency, school discipline, immigration, emancipation, and restraining order proceedings.

Good Samaritan Family Resource Center

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1294 Potrero Avenue. San Francisco CA, 94110

Good Samaritan comprehensively addresses the needs of low-income Latino immigrant families through a Two-Generation Strategy that involves children and their parents/caregivers

Each Mind Matters: Mental Health Resources for Youth

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Each Mind Matters is a community of individuals and organizations dedicated to a shared vision of mental wellness and equality. Wellness doesn’t mean we’ll never need help. It means we are proactive, positive and resilient when faced with challenges.

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CHALK Offering Free Workshops for Youth!

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271 Austin San Francisco CA, 94109

CHALK will be providing one free workshop every month to young people ages 14-24 starting February 2015.CHALK aims to provide the young people with life skills and leadership opportunities through peer to peer learning. All training’s will be first come first serve and will be focused on current youth issues. For a flyer with all workshops being offered click here. To register click here. Source: CHALK, January 27th, 2015

TIPS for Finding Health

Tip 1: If you need help immediately, call somebody from numbers below:

Mental Health 24-hour Helpline: (415) 255-3737
Psychiatric Emergency Services: (415) 206-8125
Mobile Crisis Team: (415) 355-8300
24-hour Youth Crisis Line: (800) 843-5200
Westside Community Crisis: (415) 355-0311
S.F. Suicide Prevention: (415) 781-0500

Tip 2: Take advantage of the many free opportunities to stay in shape in San Francisco, for example:

THIRD STREET YOUTH CENTER: (415) 822-1707
Free yoga, martial arts, music, dance, and other classes, Mon-Fri 1-6 PM.
CITY COLLEGE OF SF: (415) 239-3000
Free non-credit classes in exercise and relaxation techniques, wellness exercises, and Tai Chi.
SF RECREATION CENTERS AND PARKS: - 19 recreation centers in SF
Free use of gyms, courts, weights, pools, exercise rooms, fitness machines, and fields. Low cost dance, exercise, yoga, sports, and other classes.

Tip 3: Violence in San Francisco is a serious issue affecting transitional aged youth and their communities. There are a number of resources available to help prevent violence and the further escalation of violence. If you feel threatened or concerned, call the Community Response Network (415) 206-0717.

Types of Healthcare:

Health Coverage Programs: public & private health insurance programs

Physical Health: comprehensive care clinics, dental and vision, sexual and reproductive health, HIV testing (confidential and anonymous).

Behavioral Health: substance use/abuse and mental health services (including outpatient, residential, & peer-led groups).

Violence Response, Prevention and Intervention: services responding to community violence or resources for domestic violence victims and their families.