Crews'n Health

We work directly with at-risk children and youth to connect them with the medical care, support and resources they deserve. Through our mobile units and fixed-site clinics, our clinical team delivers compassionate care wherever it’s needed most.

Services We Provide

Our team provides a full spectrum of preventive and primary care designed to meet the needs of children and youth in our community. 

Our services include:

  • Full examinations and well-child care: Routine checkups to support overall health and development
  • Immunizations: Vaccines to protect against preventable diseases
  • On-site medications: Immediate access to commonly needed prescriptions
  • Treatment for sexually transmitted illnesses: Confidential testing, treatment and education
  • Minor surgical procedures: Care for small injuries or conditions that require simple procedures
  • Health education: Guidance on healthy living, nutrition, safety and more
  • Referrals to sub-specialists when needed: Connections to pediatric experts for more advanced care when needed

Treatment and Counseling Services

We treat and educate patients on various health concerns. Some of the topics we address include:

  • Abstinence: Deciding not to have sex, often to prevent unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections
  • Hepatitis: Inflammation of the liver; hepatitis B and C can be spread through sexual contact
  • HIV: A viral infection that attacks the immune system; often spread through unprotected sex
  • Pregnancy: Support and information for preventing pregnancy, understanding options and staying healthy during pregnancy if it occurs
  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs): Also called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); STIs are infections passed from person to person through sexual contact

  • Anxiety, depression and other mood disorders: Mental health problems that can cause intense and long-lasting side effects, including sadness, loneliness, low self-esteem and even thoughts of suicide.
  • Eating disorders: Dangerously unhealthy eating habits, including bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa and binge eating.
  • Suicide risk: Feeling so overwhelmed or hopeless that a person thinks about ending their life; we offer counseling and support to help manage these feelings.

 

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger of self-harm, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

You are not alone. To talk with someone now, call 988. The new 988 phone number offers a convenient way to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Call 988 from anywhere in the U.S. at any time for free, confidential support.

  • Safety issues: Avoiding situations that can put your health, body or life at risk; common problems include violence, unsafe living conditions, trafficking or being pressured into harmful behavior
  • Smoking: Using cigarettes, vapes or other tobacco and nicotine products
  • Substance use and substance use disorder: Using legal and illegal substances, including alcohol, marijuana, opiates and prescription drugs, in a harmful way

  • Nutrition: Learning how food and drinks affect health; we teach youth how to make balanced choices that support their overall wellness
  • Self-care: Understanding how habits, including sleep, personal hygiene and stress management, support mental, physical and emotional health
  • Relationships: Learning to build healthy relationships with friends, family and dating partners

Eligibility/Criteria for Admission

  • Children, adolescents and young adults aged 24 and under who state they are unhoused or at risk for being homeless are eligible.
  • Patients are eligible for services, regardless of insurance status and/or ability to pay.
  • No appointments necessary – walk-ins are welcome.