Newcomers Health Program San Francisco Dept Health
Government Agency, Health Care and/or Medical Provider
Contact Information
Address
995 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
Contact Details
Phone:
628-206-8608
Service Counties
San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo
Agency Overview
The Newcomers Health Program promotes the health and well-being of refugees, asylees, and other humanitarian immigrants through the connection to healthcare and community support services. The clinic offers the following services:
- Comprehensive Health Screenings
- Medical and Social Services Referrals
- Linkage to Specialty Services and Continuing Health Care
- Medical Interpreting (at Family Health Center)
- Mental Health Assessments
- Health Education
- Monthly Webinar for New Asylees to learn about services and benefits
The Newcomers Clinic is located at Family Health Center @ ZSFGH. They can be found in this specific address: 995 Potrero Ave, Bldg 80. Room 518, San Francisco CA 94110. They are open from Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm. The clinic is CLOSED on San Francisco City Holidays!
Eligibility & Referral
Patients who are eligible for a health assessment are recently approved one of these statuses from the U.S. government:
- Asylum
- Refugee
- Special Immigrant Visa (SIV)
- Victim of Trafficking (T-visa)
- Cuban or Haitian Entrant
AND are now living in San Francisco, San Mateo County, or Marin County.
If eligible for the refugee health screening, fill out the Newcomers Health Program Online Referral Form
Refugee health screenings are offered in 18 counties in California. To find a refugee health clinic outside of San Francisco, visit CDPH Office of Refugee Health.
Patients with Special Cases:
If a patient does not have approved asylum status yet, they may still get help connecting to healthcare. Visit Asylum Seeker Health Services (ASHS).