Wellness Center & DPH Clinic

Dear Balboa Family & Community, 

SFUSD schools will be closed for Summer Break from June 5th to August 15th . Our Wellness Center will not be available until we return on Monday, August 18th, 2025. 

We wish you all a joyful summer filled with sunshine, rest, and meaningful time with your loved ones. Take this time to recharge and care for yourself—you deserve it!

Please check out the summer resources for additional information and support during the summer by clicking here or checking out the additional information below!

Additional Resources:

• Dial 311 for SF City Services
• Access Points to SF Shelter & Homelessness Services
  • Bayview, 1641 La Salle Avenue, 415-430-6320
  • Central City, 37 Grove Street, 415-644-0151
  • Mission Action, 2871 Mission Street, 415-972-1281
• Huckleberry House Teen Shelter & 24/7 Hotline: 415-621-2929
• Comprehensive Crisis: 628-217-7000, San Francisco residents
• SF Suicide Prevention Hotline: 415-781-0500
• National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 or 988 
• Safe & Sound TALK Line: 415-441-KIDS (415-441-5437) 
• SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUS 66746
• Huckleberry Youth Programs / Crisis Shelter Hotline 415-621-2929

For other school district questions or resources, please contact the SFUSD Student, Family and Staff Resource Link:

1. Go to familylink.sfusd.edu to complete an online request form
2. Email request at familylink@sfusd.edu 
3. Call 415-340-1716

Wishing you all the best, 

The Balboa Wellness Center

​The Wellness Center offers M​ental Health ​and Physical ​Health services ​to all Balboa students that are free and confidential.  

​Physical Health ​Services includes:

• ​Identification and care management of students with physical health needs​ 
• Health education, promotion and counseling
• Complex first aid & Infectious disease control
• Health-related staff training
• Crisis response

​M​ental Health services include:

• ​Student social-emotional support groups​ throughout the school year
• ​Referrals to the ​DPH ​Teen Health Center on campus, community-based organizations referral​s and involvement 
• ​Assessments, case management, and crisis management

​Other general services include:

• Student wellness breaks (up to 15 minutes)
• Snacks, water and tea available for students
• Student support locating internships, employment and resources
• School wide events to connect students, families and staff to available resources 

DPH Teen Health Center offers Behavioral Health services and Medical services that include include both general health and reproductive health. 

General health includes:

• Sports physicals, immunizations (depending on coverage/insurance), etc. 

Reproductive Health/ Sensitive services include:

• STI testing, HIV testing, pregnancy testing, IUD insertions, Implant insertions (Nexplanon), Depo Provera shots, vaginal rings, oral contraceptive pills, and condoms.

If you are unsure if the service you need is provided, please call the clinic (628) 217-5930 to confirm!

Feel free to call or stop by the clinic to confirm if your insurance is accepted! 

• 12-24 year olds with no insurance are welcome! 

General health services require parental consent but reproductive health services does not require parental consent (per California Minor Consent law).