LOCATION

Castro-Mission Health Center

A SF Health Network Clinic in the Castro

Castro Mission Health Center3850 17th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114

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

Services

At this clinic

Get a health appointment

Get medical services from one of our health clinics through the San Francisco Health Network.

Find mental health services through your primary care team

Get treatment for issues like mild to moderate depression, anxiety and stress.

Get care for problems with your foot, ankle, and leg

Podiatry care through the San Francisco Health Network.

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.