"My family doesn't have medical insurance and we have no money, can you tell me the names of some free clinics in my area?" - 15 year old

You can get many health care services free or at a cost based on how much you are able to pay (called "sliding fees"). In most cases, services are confidential. Parental consent is not needed to get tested for STDs or pregnancy. Parental consent is not needed to receive treatment for STDs, a suicidal crisis, sexual or physical abuse.

Before going to the places listed in this section, call and ask:

• What services are offered?
• Who can receive services?
• How are charges handled?
• Do I need an appointment?
• Do I need parental permission?

MEDICAL AND DENTAL RESOURCES

800-337-8665Alta Med Health Services

M-Th 10am-6pm; Fr. By appointments only
Website: www.altamed.org
General medical services for teens in LA county. MediCal accepted. Free services available to low income patients. Billingual.

323-644-3880Asian Pacific Health Care Venture Clinic

M- W 9am-7pm; T-F 9am-5pm;
Website: www.aphcv.org
Youth Clinic Wed. 5pm-7pm
Youth Clinic Appointment Line: 323-644-3887 ext. 261
Health education programs. After-school activities. Thai, Cambodian, Japanese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese spoken.

310-318-7939Beach Cities Health District Center for Health Connection

M-F 9am-5pm by appt only
Medical services and mental health services for uninsured that live in Redondo, Hermosa, and Manhattan Beach.

800-422-6237Cancer Information Center

M-F 9am-4:30pm (Eastern Time)
Website: www.cancer.gov
Accurate up-to date information. Bilingual.

562-933-3141Children's Dental Health Clinic

M-F 7am-4:30pm
Long Beach. Sliding fees by income. Bilingual.
Heath Information Line, Riverside

626-919-4333East Valley Community Health Center West Covina

M-Th 10am-7pm; F 8am-4pm; Sat 8am-2pm

Additional Office at 680 Fairplex Drive, Pomona
Website: www.evchc.org
Mental health counseling, job training resources, legal assistance, medical and dental assistance, pregnancy/birth control/family planning services, and sexuality/sexually transmitted diseases for teens.

 

951-358-5000Health Information Line, Riverside County Department of Health - (RIVERSIDE)

M-F 8am-5pm
Provides information and access to county health system as well as referrals to community health agencies. Bilingual.

323-337-1775High Risk Youth Clinic - Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

T 12:30pm-5pm; Th 1pm-5pm

Free primary medical care for acute and chronic conditions for youth 12 to 24.  Free STD/HIV testing and treatment; contraception/gynecology; and health screening.

323-846-4312Hubert Humphrey Comprehensive Health Center

M-F 7:30am-4pm
Medical: (323) 846-4220; Dental: (323) 846-4082
Low-cost services. Bilingual. Walk-ins must be in by 7:30am.

310-668-6420King-Drew South West Area Children Health Clinic

M-F 8am-4:30pm
Additional phone: (310) 668-6400
Located in L.A. at 120th Street. Low-cost services.

323-908-0011Mobile Health Team- My Friend's Place

M 1pm-5pm; W 1pm-5pm
Medical/dental and pregnancy.  Other locations: Jeff Griffith Youth Center 7051 Santa Monica Blvd, LA 90038, W 9am-12pm, Ph: 323-993-7501.  LA Youth Network 15501 Gower, LA 90038, M 9am-12pm.  The Way In 5939 Hollywood Blvd, LA 90028, 1st and 3rd Tues 7pm-10pm.

800-422-6237National Cancer Institute

M-F 9am-4:30pm (ET)
Website: www.cancer.gov
To help people quit smoking: 1 (877) 448-7848.
Accurate up-to-date information, plus a quit-smoking helpline and live help online M-F 9am-11pm (ET). Bilingual.

951-358-6000RIVERSIDE Neighborhood Family Health Center

M-F 7:30am-8pm
HIV/AIDS services; provides primary care physicians, urgent care, teen clinic, consultations, teen pregnancy help; Wednesday 1pm-4pm prescriptions filled.

323-337-1772Saban Free Clinic

M-F 7:30am-5pm for appts. Call or visit website for hours of specific services.

Website: www.thesabanfreeclinic.org
Medi-Cal, HMO, and patients under 21: (323) 337-1775
Case management and social services: (323) 337-1755
See also www.lateenhealth.org.  Serves ages 12-23 for high-risk youth clinic, and homeless walk-ins. Provides medical and dental care, STD/HIV testing, counseling, family planning, pregnancy testing, prenatal program, social services, education and outreach to men, women and children.

310-316-1212South Bay Children's Health Center

Medical Clinic Hours: M 8am-8pm; T-W 8am-5:00pm; F 8am-4:30pm
Dental hours: T 1pm-8pm; Th 8am-5pm
Website: www.sbchc.com
In Redondo Beach. Dental only. Sliding fees based on income. Multi-lingual. Teens up to 18.

310-318-2521South Bay Family Health Care Center

M,W,F 7:30am-4:30pm; T 8:30am-5:30pm; Th 8am-6:30 pm
Website: www.sbfhc.org
Appointments: (310) 802-6170
All services are FREE or by donation. Birth control, pregnancy testing, prenatal, and pediatric care. Confidential HIV & STD testing and counseling. Serves Gardena and Redondo Beach.

323-361-2153Teenage Health Center - Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

M-F 9am-4:30pm
Website: www.childrenshospitalla.org

Office phone: 310-664-7908.  Serves youth aged 12-24.  Provides medical care, STD/HIV testing and treatment, birth control, pregnancy testing, emergency contraception, transgender services, immunizations, urgent care, physical exams, and care for chronic conditions.  Bilingual.

310-392-8636Venice Family Clinic

M-Th 8am-7pm; F-Sat 8am-4pm
Website: www.venicefamilyclinic.org
Medical services, pregnancy testing, STD testing, prenatal & family planning, general primary care for all ages.

323-564-4331Watts Health Care

M-F 8am-5pm; Urgent care M-F 10am-6pm
Medical and Dental services, parenting classes and family life information. Sliding fees based on income.