MEDICAL, DENTAL, MENTAL HEALTH
ARCH Clinic - Health Care for the Homeless Project
500 East Seventh Street
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512-978-9920
Fax: 512-978-8129
Patient Comment Line: 512-978-9918
Services:
Family Medicine
Dental Care
Vision Care
Behavioral Health Care
Social Work
Street Outreach
Open Monday through Friday 8 -12 and 1 -5.
Dental and vision care hours are limited. Please walk-in to the ARCH clinic on Monday morning at 8 am to check dental and vision care appointment availability
Capital Metro Routes:
Silver Dillo to #1
Multiple routes deliver to the downtown area
Brackenridge Hospital
Emergency care whenever needed. 601 E. 15th St., 911. 324-7000
Primary Care Division of the Community Care Services Department
Texas Primary Care Office
Texas Department of State Health Services
1100 West 49th Street, M328
Austin, TX 78756
Mail code: 1937
Phone: (512) 458-7518
Fax: (512) 458-7658
Medical Assistance Program (MAP) cards
Map office at the ARCH
500 East 7th Street
Open Monday through Friday 8 -12 and 1 - 5.
Services reserved for homeless people only.
Screening and Enrollment done on a walk in basis and takes approximately 15 - 20 minutes.
The Medical Assistance Program or MAP, provides access to health care through networks of established providers for those Travis County residents who meet eligibility criteria. MAP is funded and administered by the Travis County Healthcare District. CommUnityCare is one of a number of health care providers for MAP patients, but we do not administer the program
Rosewood-Zaragosa Clinic (main office)
2802 Weberville Road . call 512-972-4792 for information
1111 E. Cesar Chavez (downtown area)
Department of Veterans Affairs
The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) consists of two hospitals located in Temple and Waco; one stand-alone clinic in Austin; four community based outpatient clinics in Brownwood, Cedar Park, College Station and Palestine; two nursing homes in Temple and Waco; one domiciliary in Temple, a Blind Rehabilitation Unit in Waco and two patient, rehabilitation units for post-traumatic stress disorder and severely mentally ill life enhancement in Waco. For primary healthcare, specialty care and hospitalization.
Austin Outpatient Clinic
2901 Montopolis Drive
Austin, TX 78741
Phone: 512-389-1010
Fax: 512-389-6545
Dental van at ARCH Clinic
Provides primary health care services for people who are homeless.
Thursdays 8 -12, Fridays 8 - 12 and 1 - 5 pm.
Please sign up at the ARCH Clinic on Wed. at 8 am for appointments on the dental van. 500 east 7th Street
Austin Dental Clinic
The Community Health Centers (CHC) help ensure access to primary dental care for those who have difficulty obtaining services due to economic or geographic barriers. Patients served include the uninsured and those enrolled in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and the City/County Medical Assistance Program (MAP). You must go through MAP (Medical Assistance Program) to find out your eligibility - there is a sliding scale for emergency services
Contact Information:
RBJ Health Administration Building, 5th Floor
15 Waller Street
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 978-9000 phone
(512) 978-9001 fax
Tuberculosis Elimination Clinic
Local health departments in selected urban and border counties receive funding from the Tuberculosis (TB) Program to establish a TB screening program in methadone drug treatment centers, HIV early intervention centers, homeless shelters and other organizations that serve high-risk groups. Individuals identified with latent TB infection are referred to the appropriate health department for treatment and other follow-up as appropriate. Tuberculosis testing.
Texas Department of State Health Services - Infectious Disease Control Unit
1100 West 49th Street, Suite T801,
Mail Code: 1960 PO BOX 149347 - Austin, TX 78714-9347
(512) 458-7676 - Fax: (512) 458-7616
Manos de Cristo Dental Clinic
"The mission of Manos de Cristo is to serve a culturally and economically diverse community by meeting basic needs, empowering people through education, and providing quality dental care through a Christ-centered ministry." Emergency dental care for people who are working and don’t qualify for city, state, or federal programs.
1201 E. Cesar Chavez, 512-477-2319
STD Clinic
Anonymous HIV testing, confidential HIV testing, prevention counseling, health education/risk reduction, HIV prevention education, STD prevention education, street outreach, HIV early intervention, case management for HIV/AIDS, hepatitis testing, hepatitis education/counseling, prescription assistance, substance abuse intervention, acupuncture, housing assistance, HIV-positive substance abuse outpatient program, drop-In center for people at risk or affected with HIV, brochures.
Contact Information:
RBJ Health Administration Building, 5th Floor
15 Waller Street
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 978-9000 phone
(512) 978-9001 fax
AIDS Services of Austin
AIDS Services of Austin responds to the HIV needs of the Austin area by providing services that enhance the health and well-being of individuals and the community in the face of an evolving epidemic. Individuals interested in getting an HIV test at ASA should contact a Prevention Team member at 512-458-2437 to discuss eligibility and to make an appointment.
ATCIC
Improving the lives of people who experience mental, emotional or substance use disorders and intellectual and developmental disabilities and delays. Walk-in hours are 10:30 - Noon, Monday - Friday, or you may call them and an outreach worker will come to you.
Psychiatric and Counseling Services Building
Office Hours: 8 AM – 5 PM
1631 E. 2nd Street
Austin, Texas 78702
Take Capital Metro Transit Bus Route 17
P: 512-472-HELP (4357)
Hotline to Help
The Crisis Hotline provides access to licensed counselors 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with all crisis calls referred to Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) staff. The Hotline is accredited by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and PES staff members are trained/certified in accordance with AAS standards. This MHMR hotline will deal with any mental health crisis, including suicide prevention, 24 hours per day.
24/7 Crisis Hotline: 512-472-HELP (4357)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
The BrainWise Neurofeedback and Wellness Center seeks to promote healing and mental rejuvenation in a warm, peaceful, and welcoming environment. We take a holistic approach when working with individuals and families, and believe in working collaboratively with family members, doctors, teachers, and other professionals involved in our client’s lives.
(512) 329-5004
City of Austin Community Care Services Department
New CommUnityCare patients should call our central scheduling line at 512-978-9015 to be registered in our system and to select the location that will become your clinic home. Once you become an established patient at one of our sites, you may be asked to call that site directly for future appointments. Main numbers for our individual clinic sites can be found under "Clinic Locations".
