FHC Teen & Young Adult Clinic

Any resident of San Francisco County from the ages of 12 to 25 who is a Family Health Center (FHC) patient. We can also see you if you have Blue Cross or San Francisco Health Plan (SFHP) MediCal and are interested in having your regular doctor at the FHC. Sorry, we cannot see patients with Kaiser or other private insurance.

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Where is the clinic?

We are located on Potrero Avenue between 21st and 22nd Street. We’re at 995 Potrero Avenue (in Building 80), which is one of the red brick buildings in front of San Francisco General Hospital. Just go to the 1st Floor and look for the Red Team.

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Do I need an appointment?

An appointment isn’t necessary. Feel free to drop in any time between 1 - 4:30 p.m. & 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Mondays. But we encourage you to make an appointment if you can; this would also guarantee that we can see you. If you would like to make an appointment, you can call (415) 206-3877 and leave a message. Make sure to provide your name, birth date, and a confidential phone number, and we’ll call you back with your appointment.

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Why should I come to the clinic?

Your health is an important part of your well-being. Come see us for any or all of the following reasons:

You have a specific or urgent health concern
You need a general physical check-up
You would like to learn more about a specific health issue
You want to talk to an expert to get real and honest information about your health

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Who will I see at my visit?

We have an entire team dedicated to helping you. At a typical visit, you should expect to see different team members who are trained to be experts at different things. Our team members include physicians, medical assistants, nurses, and medical students.

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I already have a regular doctor at the Family Health Center; can I still come to the Teen & Young Adult Clinic?

Yes! However, we encourage you to see your regular doctor whenever you can. But you can see us for any of the following:

If you want a drop-in appointment
If you cannot get an appointment to see your regular doctor within the next 2 weeks
If you need an annual check-up and it’s been more than a year since your last one

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What if I don’t have a regular doctor at the Family Health Center?

One of our goals is to make sure that you have access to a doctor who can follow you in the long run and who knows you well. When you see us, we will try to match you with a doctor at the Family Health Center who will be your regular doctor.

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Do my parents need to come with me?

Not necessarily. However, for some services, we might need to call your parents or guardian to get their permission or to let them know what we are doing. There are also certain health issues that you can talk to us about privately, and you can give us permission for services that are related to these issues. For more information about this, click here.

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Will my parents find out about what happens during my visit to the clinic?

In general, only if you choose to tell them. Your visits are confidential, which means you can talk to us in private about your health. However, if you are in danger of harm to yourself or to others, or if you have experienced incest or child abuse, we must contact the someone who can help you. We also encourage you to talk to your parents or another adult who knows you well about your health. For more information about confidentiality, click here.

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Can I talk to someone over the phone if I cannot come to the clinic?

If you have a question about your health, you can call (415) 206-8609. If it’s at night or on a weekend, then call (415) 206-5252. But if you’re having a medical emergency, go to the ER.

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What about movie tickets?

If you are between the ages of 12 and 21, and you’re a member of the San Francisco Health Plan, you will receive 2 free movie tickets at your first complete physical exam of the year.

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Who can be seen at the Teen & Young Adult Clinic?