General Health Resources
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- RISE a nonprofit organization that serves both victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault/abuse and their loved ones, RISE provides comprehensive programs, services and resources to the community. TOLL-FREE 24 Hour Crisis Line: (855) 886-RISE (7473).
- Stand Strong supports survivors and ends domestic violence in San Luis Obispo County. 24-hour Crisis & Information Line at (805) 781-6400.
- 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.
