"Health Care is a Right, Not a Privilege." ^®

 ^{Since 1967}

Breakthroughs
Innovations
Research
Advocacy
Partners

With a tradition of innovation and research, the Haight Ashbury Free Clinics have long been at the forefront of medicine and healthcare. Here are a few of our "firsts":

• First Free Clinic with the integration of multiple health disciplines in the provision of community health care.
• Developed the science of addiction - addictionology - and helped to establish medical, nursing and pharmacy specialties in addictionology.
• First to fully integrate psychiatry with addiction treatment in the treatment of co-current disorders.
• Developed effective alternatives to methadone to treat opiate dependence and first to clinically demonstrate effectiveness of naltrexone to treat addictions.
• First to develop a 24 hour non-residential services for homeless, mentally ill, substance abusing women in San Francisco.
• Pioneered acupuncture and alternative medical interventions, including herbal and nutritional treatments.
• First to develop and establish comprehensive event medical services (RockMed).
• First to develop and advocate the cleaning of needles with bleach by intravenous drug users that led to a needle exchange program to prevent the spread of AIDS.

Doctors (MD)
Registered Nurses
Nurse Practitioners
Public Administrators
Marriage & Family Therapists
Licensed Clinical Social Workers
Psychologists
Osteopathic Physicians
Podiatrists
Acupuncturists
Pharmacists
Massage Therapist
Physical Therapist
Medical Assistants
Medical Technologists
Phlebotomists
Plumber
Carpenter
Painter
Front Office Assistants Administrative Assistants
HIV Testing Counselor
RockMed Volunteer
Human Resources Assistant
Development Assistant

Do you have a skill that is not listed? For more information about volunteer opportunities, please call the Volunteer Coordinator at 415-746-1967 x3207.