Building resilience and power through strength-based, trauma-informed care, the Community Wellness Department (CWD) is dedicated to creating a safe space where everyone feels welcome.
Traditional Healer Individual Sessions
East Bay and San Francisco
East Bay Contact: OaklandCWD@nativehealth.org
San Francisco Contact: SFCWD@nativehealth.org
Meet one on one with a Traditional Healer where you can talk about life experiences and challenges, and receive culturally relevant counseling. We work with traditional elders from different tribal areas such as Lakota, Anishinaabe, Navajo, California Native.
QPR Suicide Prevention Training
East Bay and San Francisco
East Bay Contact: OaklandCWD@nativehealth.org
San Francisco Contact: SFCWD@nativehealth.org
The QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Gatekeepers training provides tools to prevent suicide attempts and completions, and to find relief for those suffering from suicidal ideation in a safe and effective way
Men’s Drum Group
Virtual
Contact: SFCWD@nativehealth.org
Men gather to learn songs and harmonize with the beat of the drum.
English as a Second Language and Citizenship Prep Class
East Bay
Contact: OaklandCWD@nativehealth.org
Mondays and Wednesdays 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at 3124 International Blvd Cedar Center. Offers support and instruction in learning English for anyone whose first language is not English.
Red Lightning Woman Power Singing group
San Francisco
Contact: SFCWD@nativehealth.org (please specify interest in young women’s or adult group)
Supportive sisterhood of native women. Includes singing songs of the ancestors, storytelling and prayer.
Wellness/Peer Advocacy/Case Management
San Francisco
Contact: SFCWD@nativehealth.org
Assisting members navigate the medical, behavioral health, and social services systems and supporting communication between patient and provider. Drop-in hours at 160 Capp St. in San Francisco Mondays 10 am-1 pm, Wednesdays 1 pm-4 pm, Fridays 9 am-11 am.
Food Pantry Pickup
San Francisco
Contact: SFCWD@nativehealth.org
Pick up dry goods from our ongoing food pantry in partnership with the SF Marin Food Bank. Drop-in hours at 160 Capp St. in San Francisco Monday-Thursday 9 am-5 pm.
Food Box Pickup
San Francisco
Contact: SFCWD@nativehealth.org
Community members pick up a personalized food bag with items of their choice at 160 Capp St. If you would like to be added to the list, please send an email to the contact above.
HIV Testing and Prevention and Condom Distribution
San Francisco
Contact: SFCWD@nativehealth.org
Free condoms, resources, and confidential rapid HIV testing with a follow-up consultation offered during CWD drop-in hours Mondays 10 am-1 pm, Wednesdays 1 pm-4 pm, Fridays 9 am-11 am, or by appointment.
Rental Assistance
San Francisco
Contact: SFCWD@nativehealth.org
The San Francisco Emergency Rental Assistance Program (SF ERAP) aims to prevent households from experiencing homelessness and displacement. SF ERAP provides financial assistance to San Francisco residents who have past-due rent; cannot afford move-in costs; and/or need assistance with future rent to maintain their housing. Learn more about the City’s selection criteria here.
Please visit this website to apply: https://sferap.com/.