San Francisco, California
The San Francisco Peninsula Children’s Health Project (SFPCHP) provides comprehensive medical care to homeless and uninsured adolescents aged 10 – 25. Although there are many affluent communities in Santa Clara, San Mateo, and San Francisco counties, the number of homeless youth is tragic: an estimated 3,000 in San Francisco, 1,500 in Santa Clara County and 500 in San Mateo County. Many of these young people are in crisis and their numbers grow as the cost of housing soars in this area and jobs for young people with minimal skills are hard to find.
Available Services:
- Comprehensive primary care, including physical examinations;
- Management of acute and chronic illnesses;
- Women's health and family planning;
- Nutrition assessment and counseling;
- Dental hygiene;
- Health education and health promotion;
- Mental health counseling and case management;
- Substance abuse counseling;
- HIV testing and counseling;
- STI diagnosis and treatment;
- Subspecialty, social service, and dietitian referrals;
- Immunizations; and
- Psychiatry consultations.
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Home Institution/Affiliation:
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Year Established:
September 1995
Electronic Health Records Implemented:
2006
Areas Served:
Urban communities in the city of San Francisco and on California's San Francisco Peninsula.
Medical Director:
Seth Ammerman, MD
