Today SFDPH's Dr. Jeff Hom spoke in Sacramento supporting AB 2115 by Matt Haney to make methadone medication that treats opioid dependency more accessible. It’s critical that we safely remove regulatory barriers to lifesaving medications and get people on a path of recovery.

Fred is a counselor at the SFDPH Opiate Treatment Outpatient Program, which serves >600 people w/ opioid use. In recovery himself for 30 yrs., Fred steers clients toward healthier lifestyles. 'It's rewarding to see people make the change.'

Fentanyl is 50-100x stronger than morphine and a very small amount of fentanyl can kill someone. SFDPH continues to work urgently to save lives and reduce accidental overdose deaths. #EndOverdoseSF

San Francisco's longest-standing #sexualhealth #clinic recently recorded a new #PSA to introduce you to our clinic. Find out more at sfcityclinic.org/about-sfcc
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Cass worked as a nurse for 20 years before joining the SFDPH Street Medicine team last year to provide care & treatment to those in need. She said of the first time she hit the streets, “Everything I had done in the past had come together, & I was where I was meant to be.”

San Francisco's City Clinic has been offering sexual health services to the people of San Francisco and our neighbors for over 100 years. For a full list of our services and information, including doxy-PEP, visit ow.ly/42sy50RfqfC
#STIweek

#STIweek is here!
Take care of yourself and partners. #STIs CAN be prevented if you #TalkTestTreat this week & all year long: ow.ly/3jia50RfpT0

Are you enrolled in Medi-Cal? Has your contact information changed in the past two years? Please share your updated contact information so you can stay enrolled! Contact us at: (415) 558-4700 or email [email protected].

The Office-Based Buprenorphine Induction Clinic (OBIC) at 1380 Howard St. has been on the cutting-edge of buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder since 2003. To learn more about buprenorphine or how OBIC can help you recover from opioid use, visit ow.ly/R1E550R9ypr

Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Prevent getting sick by:

✔️ Washing your hands
✔️ Carefully washing fruits and vegetables
✔️ Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces

She went from experiencing homelessness for more than a decade to helping others recover from opioid addiction. SFDPH #StreetCare specialist Jen Jeffries shares how methadone changed her life in the SF Examiner. ow.ly/gyi550RfoVk

#SFDPH Health Clinics are the city’s first line of defense during public health emergencies such as COVID and mpox, quickly linking San Franciscans to life-saving care. There are 14 DPH clinics and 55 partner clinics that serve San Franciscans.

We want to get more people into substance use treatment. @sf_dph is working with Matt Haney on legislation that will lower barriers for treatment and improve access to methadone.

Measles is a very contagious disease caused by a virus. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Measles starts with a cough, runny nose, red eyes, & fever. Then a rash of red spots breaks out.
Talk to a health care provider. cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/D…

Preliminary data shows 61 people in SF died of overdoses in March, down from 68 people in March 2023. Treatment reduces your risk of overdose and @sf_dph is here to help. Call our 24/7 line at 888-246-3333 to learn about your options.

Let’s hear it for our Shelter Health program! This experienced team of nurses and health workers provide low barrier care at every adult SF Dept. of Homelessness & Supportive Housing shelter and navigation site one-to-four times a week, depending on the population’s size and health needs.

Four of our community clinics were improved to better serve #SF with funding from the voter-approved 2016 Public Health and Safety Bond:

🏥 Southeast Family Health Center
🏥 Maxine Hall Health Center
🏥 Castro Mission Health Center
🏥 Maria X Martinez Health Resource Center

Today, 18 families graduated SFDPH’s Nurse-Family Partnership program for first-time parents! They’ve been working with a Public Health Nurse since these babies were in the womb, getting support via home visits with prenatal care, lactation, & help connecting to services.

Mifepristone, AKA the abortion pill, is one of the reproductive health care options available at SFDPH clinics and @ZSFGCares. We believe patients should get the care they want, when they want it, and the way want it. Learn more: ow.ly/cLjJ50Rctoh

Our staff at the Behavioral Health Access Center are here 7 days a week to help connect you to both outpatient and residential treatment programs. Visit 1380 Howard Street or call 888-246-3333 to learn more.