LOCATION

Castro-Mission Health Center

A SF Health Network Clinic in the Castro test

CMHC is a warm and welcoming clinic whether you are a new immigrant or a life-long San Franciscan. Most of our staff are bilingual in Spanish and bicultural, and many of us identify as LGBT. 

Castro-Mission Health Center provides:

  • Regular check-ups
  • Urgent care
  • Pediatric care including school physicals and immunizations
  • Women’s health services including annual exams, birth control, pregnancy testing, and prenatal care
  • HIV medical care and comprehensive support services
  • Pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention (PrEP)
  • Gender affirming care for Transgender and Non-binary people, including medication and surgical referrals, in a safe and welcoming space
  • Podiatry (foot care)
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Consultation with a Pharmacist about your medications
  • Integrated Behavioral Health, including crisis support, short-term counseling, and referral to specialty mental health care
  • Treatment for drug and alcohol problems, including medication and counseling
  • Assistance with housing, food, shelter, transportation, and medical equipment
  • Specialty services for LGBTQ youth through the Dimensions Clinic

Getting here

Parking

Street parking is available close to the clinic.

Accessibility

SF Paratransit provides van and taxi services to people with disabilities, unable to independently use public transit due to a disability or disabling health condition.

See Paratransit Schedule

Public transportation

Our clinic is located 2 blocks from the Castro MUNI station and near many bus lines.

Muni Bus:

  • 24 Divisadero,
  • 33 Ashbury,
  • 35 Eureka,
  • 37 Corbett

Muni Metro:

  • F
  • K
  • T, M, L, S, J lines

About

Established in 1965, Castro-Mission Health Center (CMHC) is located in the Castro neighborhood at 3850 17th St. CMHC was the first public health center to open in San Francisco and one of the first clinics to offer treatment for HIV/AIDS. Formerly known as Health Center 1, today the clinic serves about 4,200 patients annually. We provide a full range of primary care for adults, children and pregnant people.

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