Women's Health
- Public Health Department is a division within the Health Agency and is responsible for protecting and improving the health of all San Luis Obispo County residents.
- Tele-ER services are available with local doctors through Tenet Health by calling (805) 546-7990. Initial call is free of charge and they accept most insurance, including Medi-Cal. This is an excellent opportunity if you are unsure if you need emergency services.
- Family Doctor A valuable resource of information and advice on common healthcare problems and psychological care.
- Go Ask Alice Columbia University's "Alice"" covers topics from basic health to STIs.
- Health Line is a great resource that covers all things health including: Top Health News, Symptom Tracker, Body System outlines, and helpful articles.
- Medicine Net is an online, healthcare media publishing company. They provide easy-to-read, in-depth, authoritative medical information for consumers via its robust, user-friendly, interactive website. Information on diseases, treatments, procedures, tests, and first aid resources.
- The Body An AIDS and HIV information resource. HIV-related information, news, support, and personal perspectives. They exist to educate the public and serve the HIV community.
- The Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit organization committed to clinical practice, education and research, providing expert, whole-person care to everyone who needs healing.
- WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information. You can trust that their content is timely and credible.
- clinic.mybirthcontrol.org In just 10 minutes or less, this guide will cover important basics about all the methods out there and ask you some questions about what you want from birth control, so you can find the ones that will work for you. Even if you already have a method in mind, it’s always good to know your options. It will also help you decide which questions to ask your health care provider. (They really like it when you ask questions, so walking in with your list is totally the way to go.)
- CDC National Prevention Information Network Information from the National Center for HIV, STD and TB prevention.
- Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GALA) provides education, support, recreation, advocacy and partnerships for the well-being of SLO County’s GLBT (gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender) community. (805) 541-4252
- Planned Parenthood is a trusted health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner helping similar organizations around the world. Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of people worldwide. (805) 963-2445
- The Center for Health and Prevention provides free to low-cost family planning services and reproductive/sexual health services to men, women, teens, and undocumented individuals. We accept CenCal and are open to ALL!/Se Habla Español. San Luis Obispo (805) 544-2478 | Arroyo Grande (805) 489-4026
- STD Testing in Santa Maria you have options for getting STD tests in Santa Maria. Learn about convenient local testing for common STDs at a lab, clinic, or at home. And if you need financial help, find out about low-cost or free STD testing near you.
- The Public Health Department provides friendly, confidential, free or low-cost reproductive and sexual health services and birth control for women, men and teens. This program seeks to reduce unintended pregnancy by providing access to the information, clinical preventive services and resources necessary to ensure that all pregnancies are healthy, well-timed and intended. (805) 237-3050
- Trying to decide what Birth Control to use? Here's a guide to make a decision.
- CAPSLO Family Support Services offers free and low cost parenting classes and programs for families, single mothers, single fathers, and families with an absent parent.
- Planned Parenthood offers family planning services, pregnancy testing, reproductive education, and more. (888) 898-3806
- Pregnancy and Parenting Support of San Luis Obispo County provides San Luis Obispo families with emotional support, practical assistance and connections to community resources from pregnancy through a child’s second year. (805) 541-3367
- Lumina Alliance has a crisis hotline for dating and domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. TOLL- FREE 24 /7 Crisis Line: (805) 545- 8888
- National Rape Crisis/Nationwide RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. National Sexual Assault Hotline. Free. Confidential. 24/7: (800) 656-HOPE (4673)
Access Support Network is a community based nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide support to
our neighbors and loved ones living with HIV or Hep C. They strive to improve the
independence of clients through individualized services.
- Women and Substance Use - Discusses the signs, symptoms, and consequences that are unique to women, as well as how to find help.
- How Substance Use Disorders Differently Affect Men and Women - Makes important conclusions about substance use disorders in men vs. women.
- Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers for Women - Looks at women-only rehab centers in detail, such as what is treated, female treatment considerations and what happens after treatment.
