At CommuniCare, we aim to cater to the needs of every teenager and their parents by offering exceptional outpatient care and personalized treatment plans for each individual.

We offer the following Teen Health services:

• Puberty Development Education
• Reproductive Health
• Acute Care
• Well Visits
• Immunizations
• School and Sports Physicals
• Chronic Disease Management (for asthma, allergies, diabetes, etc.)
• ADHD Care
• Individual and Family Counseling

At CommuniCare, we offer a comprehensive range of services to address various reproductive health issues.

With 11 women's health medical clinics in San Antonio, Boerne, and Hays County, we are fully equipped to conduct routine well-women exams, provide family planning advice, and advanced diagnostic procedures such as minimally invasive gynecological surgery.

We offer:

• Well-Woman Care Services
• Gynecology Services
• In-Office Procedures
• In-Office Sonography 
• Sexually Transmitted Disease Management
• Gynecologic Surgery
• Obstetrics Services

Adult Medicine Services
CommuniCare Health Centers provides primary and preventive healthcare to patients to improve their health and overall well-being. Our Adult Medicine providers see patients of all ages, from infants to seniors.

Our services include the following:

• Acute Care for Children & Adults
• Annual Checkups
• Chronic Disease Management (for asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, etc.)
• Immunizations
• Physicals
• Patient Health Education

STD/HIV Screening, Testing and Referrals
CommuniCare offers anonymous and confidential testing for STIs/STDs, as well as referrals for HIV testing and care, in a safe, non-judgmental environment.

Our services include the following:

• STI/STD Testing
• Counseling Services
• Patient Health Education
• Referrals for HIV Testing, Prevention, and Treatment

We accept these insurances:

• Aetna (HMO/PPO)
• Ambetter (HMO)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield (HMO/PPO)
• Community First (HMO)
• Humana (HMO/PPO)
• Multiplan/PHCS (PPO)
• Oscar Health Insurance
• TRICARE (East Region)
• United Healthcare (PPO)
• University Community Care Plan
• Medicare
• Medicaid

CommuniCare Health Centers provides patients with primary and preventive health care services to improve health and well-being. Our Family Medicine clinics see patients of all ages, from infants to senior citizens. Our services include the following:

• Acute care for children and adults
• Chronic Disease Management
• Well-Child Visits
• Immunizations
• Preventative Health Care (physicals & annual exams)
• Health Education

We proudly provide our services and care in both Spanish and English.

Many new infections, if not all, could be prevented with proper preventative care and education. Our goal is to decrease the rate of new HIV infection diagnoses and sexually transmitted infections within the communities we serve. CommuniCare offers anonymous and confidential testing to all persons requesting a test for HIV or STDs. We provide this care to anyone within a safe and non-judgmental environment.

Some of the services we offer are:

• PrEP (PrEP is a powerful HIV prevention medication and can be combined with other prevention methods to provide even greater protection).
• STI/STD Testing
• Counseling Services

At CommuniCare, we aim to cater to the needs of every teenager and their parents by offering exceptional outpatient care and personalized treatment plans for each individual.

We offer the following Teen Health services:

• Puberty Development Education
• Reproductive Health
• Acute Care
• Well Visits
• Immunizations
• School and Sports Physicals
• Chronic Disease Management (for asthma, allergies, diabetes, etc.)
• ADHD Care
• Individual and Family Counseling

At CommuniCare, we offer a comprehensive range of services to address various reproductive health issues.

With 11 women's health medical clinics in San Antonio, Boerne, and Hays County, we are fully equipped to conduct routine well-women exams, provide family planning advice, and advanced diagnostic procedures such as minimally invasive gynecological surgery.

We offer:

• Well-Woman Care Services
• Gynecology Services
• In-Office Procedures
• In-Office Sonography 
• Sexually Transmitted Disease Management
• Gynecologic Surgery
• Obstetrics Services

The YMCA’s Counseling and Well-Being Services team consists of licensed and pre-licensed professionals dedicated to helping you on your journey to healing. Our culturally diverse team includes counselors who specialize in multiple evidence-based approaches.

Our goal is to provide a safe environment of unconditional support, understanding, and compassion.

Individual, group, and family counseling for:

• Youth 12-19 (Submit child's information, not parents)
• Veterans
• Seniors 65+

(No adult counseling services are available at this time)

• Telehealth available
• Se habla Español
• Counselors are available by appointment only

We also offer support groups, workshops, seminars, and special events designed to help people learn more about mental health and develop effective coping strategies.

Free

The YMCA is more than a gym. When you join the YMCA, you belong to a place where:

• parents find a safe, positive environment for children;
• families spend quality time together;
• children and teens learn what they can achieve;
• adults connect with friends and learn how to live healthier lives;
• communities thrive because neighbors support each other and give back;
• and we all build relationships that further our sense of belonging.

Click here to learn about everything that is provided at this location.

Click here to learn about Excel After the Bell, the YMCA's after-school program for children and teens.

Membership is open to the entire community—regardless of age, income, or fitness level.

Membership includes access to all Greater San Antonio YMCA's.

Click here for membership information.

Early Head Start provides comprehensive child and family development services year-round for low-income families with infants and toddlers ages birth to three years.

The program aims to enhance children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development for school readiness; to support parents' efforts to fulfill their parental roles; and to help parents move toward self-sufficiency.

AVANCE-San Antonio offers a two-option program: a home-based option and a center-based option at licensed childhood development centers.

Home-based Option

• Weekly Home Visits
• Bi-Weekly Group Socializations

Center-based Option

• Infant/Toddler Child Development Classrooms
• Early Childhood Education and Development
• Services for Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs
• Bilingual and Dual Language

Support Services

• Health & Dental Screenings
• Developmental and Social-Emotional Screenings
• Child and Family Mental Health (ECI)
• Nutrition Services and Education
• Home Visits
• Parent Education & Services to Fathers
• Linkage to Community Resources
• Transportation (if needed)

Adult Education

• Parental Engagement & Workforce Pathways

We offer high-quality, early childhood education for children 6 weeks through 3 years.

Head Start is a federally funded program provided at no cost for qualifying families.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federal assistance program for healthcare and nutrition of low-income pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and children under the age of five.

WIC is able to provide contactless service for current and new participants.

For more information call (210) 207-4650 or email: [email protected].

To participate you must be a:

• Pregnant woman
• Postpartum woman (up to six months after delivery)
• Breastfeeding woman (up to one year after delivery)
• Parents (including single mothers and fathers), step-parents, guardians, and foster parents of children under age 5.
• Meet Household Income: Texas WIC Income Guidelines (If you are on Medicaid, TANF, or SNAP you meet the income eligibility guidelines for WIC.)
• U.S. citizenship is NOT a requirement for eligibility.

You may attend the clinic of your choice.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federal assistance program for healthcare and nutrition of low-income pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and children under the age of five.

WIC is able to provide contactless service for current and new participants.

For more information call (210) 207-4650 or email: [email protected].

Click Here

To participate you must be a:

• Pregnant woman
• Postpartum woman (up to six months after delivery)
• Breastfeeding woman (up to one year after delivery)
• Parents (including single mothers and fathers), step-parents, guardians, and foster parents of children under age 5.
• Meet Household Income: Texas WIC Income Guidelines (If you are on Medicaid, TANF, or SNAP you meet the income eligibility guidelines for WIC.)
• U.S. citizenship is NOT a requirement for eligibility.

You may attend the clinic of your choice.

Head Start provides quality preschool education services to children 3-4 years of age for working or school-enrolled parents in a licensed child development facility that meets Federal Income Poverty Guidelines and primarily resides in the Harlandale Independent School District.

Services are provided through a combination model of comprehensive education services to eligible children. Education services promote each child’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development to achieve school readiness measures and successful Head Start child outcomes. Additional comprehensive family and community support services provided include health, mental health, parenting, nutrition, early intervention for at-risk or developmentally delayed children and case management system.

Services Provided:

• Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 Classrooms
• Bilingual and Dual Language
• Inclusion Classroom
• Developmental and Social-Emotional Screenings
• Vision and Hearing Screenings
• Health and Dental Screenings
• Nutritional Meals
• Family Goal Setting

Support Services:

• Health Services
• Child and Family Mental Health (ECI)
• Nutrition Services and Education
• Home Visits
• Parent Education and Services to Fathers
• Linkage to Community Resources
• Transportation (if needed)

Adult Education:

• Parental Engagement and Workforce Pathways

Head Start is a federally funded program provided at no cost for qualifying families.

We offer high-quality, early childhood education for children 6 weeks through 3 years.

Head Start is a federally funded program provided at no cost for qualifying families.

Head Start provides quality preschool education services to children 3-4 years of age for working or school-enrolled parents in a licensed child development facility that meets Federal Income Poverty Guidelines and primarily resides in the Harlandale Independent School District.

Services are provided through a combination model of comprehensive education services to eligible children. Education services promote each child’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development to achieve school readiness measures and successful Head Start child outcomes. Additional comprehensive family and community support services provided include health, mental health, parenting, nutrition, early intervention for at-risk or developmentally delayed children and case management system.

Services Provided:

• Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 Classrooms
• Bilingual and Dual Language
• Inclusion Classroom
• Developmental and Social-Emotional Screenings
• Vision and Hearing Screenings
• Health and Dental Screenings
• Nutritional Meals
• Family Goal Setting

Support Services:

• Health Services
• Child and Family Mental Health (ECI)
• Nutrition Services and Education
• Home Visits
• Parent Education and Services to Fathers
• Linkage to Community Resources
• Transportation (if needed)

Adult Education:

• Parental Engagement and Workforce Pathways

We offer high-quality early childhood education for children ages 3 to 5 years.

Head Start is a federally funded program provided at no cost for qualifying families.

The Humana Neighborhood Center offers a variety of activites and classes (in person & virtually) for seniors. Classes include nutriton classes, cooking classes, health education classes, technology classes, and fun activities!

Click here to view our events calendar for the month.

Click here to check out our live cooking and wellness events on Facebook that you can participate in right in the comfort of your home.

Click here to check out our virtual event calendar to RSVP for free online classes, or browse our video library to watch previous classes on-demand, such as: cooking demos, crafts, travel, meditation, and more!

Ages: 50+. 

The Humana Neighborhood Center is open to the public, you must register for a free Valued Guest Card before benefiting from their services.

• Computer Skills Classes

Head Start provides quality preschool education services to children 3-4 years of age for working or school-enrolled parents in a licensed child development facility that meets Federal Income Poverty Guidelines and primarily resides in the Harlandale Independent School District.

Services are provided through a combination model of comprehensive education services to eligible children. Education services promote each child’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development to achieve school readiness measures and successful Head Start child outcomes. Additional comprehensive family and community support services provided include health, mental health, parenting, nutrition, early intervention for at-risk or developmentally delayed children and case management system.

Services Provided:

• Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 Classrooms
• Bilingual and Dual Language
• Inclusion Classroom
• Developmental and Social-Emotional Screenings
• Vision and Hearing Screenings
• Health and Dental Screenings
• Nutritional Meals
• Family Goal Setting

Support Services:

• Health Services
• Child and Family Mental Health (ECI)
• Nutrition Services and Education
• Home Visits
• Parent Education and Services to Fathers
• Linkage to Community Resources
• Transportation (if needed)

Adult Education:

• Parental Engagement and Workforce Pathways

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must have a child the age of 3-4 years old
• Meet income federal poverty guidelines
• Live within the Harlandale I.S.D. service area

Head Start is a federally funded program provided at no cost for qualifying families.

A Wesley Nurse is a faith-based community nurse. The professional practice of the Wesley Nurse is not limited to the physical dimension of medical needs; instead, it includes a holistic approach to mind, body, and spirit. 

Programs and services include:

• Health education
• Individualized diabetes education
• Diabetic supplies
• Referral assistance
• Facilitation of resources
• Exercise classes

While the Wesley Nurse program is a component of Methodist Healthcare Ministries' ecumenical outreach and is located within churches, it does not teach a set of denominational beliefs. 

All members of the community are welcome.

Free.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federal assistance program for healthcare and nutrition of low-income pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and children under the age of five.

WIC is able to provide contactless service for current and new participants.

For more information call (210) 207-4650 or email: [email protected].

Click Here

To participate you must be a:

• Pregnant woman
• Postpartum woman (up to six months after delivery)
• Breastfeeding woman (up to one year after delivery)
• Parents (including single mothers and fathers), step-parents, guardians, and foster parents of children under age 5.
• Meet Household Income: Texas WIC Income Guidelines (If you are on Medicaid, TANF, or SNAP you meet the income eligibility guidelines for WIC.)
• U.S. citizenship is NOT a requirement for eligibility.

You may attend the clinic of your choice.

CHRC offers year-round health programming thanks to our partnership with the UT Health and Science Center San Antonio School of Nursing.

UTHSCSA Nursing Students visit CHRC’s campus once a week to provide health screenings, to teach classes on important health topics such as glucose, cholesterol, diabetes, and folic acid, and to answer questions about health concerns. This is truly an impactful partnership; clients gain clarity on their health concerns and the nursing students gain hands-on experience working with patients.

Must be registered in the program.  Call to make an appointment.  

Phone (210) 732-3776. 

The work of the Secretariat for Mission in the fields of Life, Justice and Peace focuses on issues such as abortion and post-abortion healing, assisted suicide, the death penalty, human trafficking, homelessness, poverty, immigration, foster care, healthcare, religious freedom, and environmental justice, aiming to develop an authentic human ecology for the communities of San Antonio.

To build a culture of life, justice, and peace in our communities and beyond, the Archdiocese offers educational and formational lectures, information, and resources on the Works of Mercy and Catholic Social Teaching. We assist in building and sustaining strategic leadership in parishes and with community partners through training, advocacy, prayer and service.

The YMCA’s Counseling and Well-Being Services team consists of licensed and pre-licensed professionals dedicated to helping you on your journey to healing. Our culturally diverse team includes counselors who specialize in multiple evidence-based approaches.

Our goal is to provide a safe environment of unconditional support, understanding, and compassion.

Individual, group, and family counseling for:

• Youth 12-19 (Submit child's information, not parents)
• Veterans
• Seniors 65+

(No adult counseling services are available at this time)

• Telehealth available
• Se habla Español
• Counselors are available by appointment only

We also offer support groups, workshops, seminars, and special events designed to help people learn more about mental health and develop effective coping strategies.

Free

The YMCA is more than a gym. When you join the YMCA, you belong to a place where:

• parents find a safe, positive environment for children;
• families spend quality time together;
• children and teens learn what they can achieve;
• adults connect with friends and learn how to live healthier lives;
• communities thrive because neighbors support each other and give back;
• and we all build relationships that further our sense of belonging.

Click here to learn about everything that is provided at this location.

Click here to learn about Excel After the Bell, the YMCA's after-school program for children and teens.

Membership is open to the entire community—regardless of age, income, or fitness level.

Membership includes access to all Greater San Antonio YMCA's.

Click here for membership information.

Classes include topics such as wellness, technology, fitness, current events, art and much more.

Register for classes in the OASIS center or online here.

Adults 60 and older.

Prices vary by class, some are free.

• Online Safety Classes
• Computer Skills Classes

A Wesley Nurse is a faith-based community nurse. The professional practice of the Wesley Nurse is not limited to the physical dimension of medical needs; rather, it includes a mind, body and spirit holistic approach.

Programs and services include:

• Health education
• Individualized diabetes education
• Diabetic supplies
• Referral assistance
• Facilitation of resources
• Exercise classes

While the Wesley Nurse program is a component of Methodist Healthcare Ministries' ecumenical outreach and located within churches, it does not teach a set of denominational beliefs.

All members of the community are welcome.

Free.

Head Start provides quality preschool education services to children 3-4 years of age for working or school-enrolled parents in a licensed child development facility that meets Federal Income Poverty Guidelines and primarily resides in the Harlandale Independent School District.

Services are provided through a combination model of comprehensive education services to eligible children. Education services promote each child’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development to achieve school readiness measures and successful Head Start child outcomes. Additional comprehensive family and community support services provided include health, mental health, parenting, nutrition, early intervention for at-risk or developmentally delayed children and case management system.

Services Provided:

• Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 Classrooms
• Bilingual and Dual Language
• Inclusion Classroom
• Developmental and Social-Emotional Screenings
• Vision and Hearing Screenings
• Health and Dental Screenings
• Nutritional Meals
• Family Goal Setting

Support Services:

• Health Services
• Child and Family Mental Health (ECI)
• Nutrition Services and Education
• Home Visits
• Parent Education and Services to Fathers
• Linkage to Community Resources
• Transportation (if needed)

Adult Education:

• Parental Engagement and Workforce Pathways

We offer high-quality early childhood education for children ages 3 to 5 years.

Head Start is a federally funded program provided at no cost for qualifying families.

Early Head Start Child Care Partnership is a new opportunity to support the partnering of Early Head Start Programs with Child Care Providers to expand the number of quality slots for infants and toddlers in San Antonio. Through partnership, Early Head Start grantees partner with center-based and family child care providers who agree to meet Early Head Start Program Performance Standards and Regulations and provide high-quality comprehensive, full-day, full-year services to infants and toddlers from low-income families.

The program provides early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services that enhance the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of participating children. In addition, services provide young children ages birth to 36 months, with an array of comprehensive services including health, nutritional, behavioral, and family services.

Classes include topics such as wellness, technology, fitness, current events, art and much more.

Register for classes in the OASIS center or online here.

For San Antonio's official website on senior services, click here. 

Adults 50 and older.

Prices vary by class, some are free.

To call Southside Lions Senior Center directly, call (210) 207-1760 for questions. 

• Online Safety Classes
• Computer Skills Classes

The Abstinence Education Program is based on sexual risk avoidance education which provides youth with knowledge regarding the risks associated with non-marital sexual activity, in an effort to decrease the teen pregnancy rate and prevent the spread of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) for youth ages 10 through 19.

Ages: 10-19.

For more information on current services available please contact the main office at 210-924-0330.

This program provides Health Education services to middle and high school students throughout the city of San Antonio and surrounding counties. This program focuses on positive relationships, goal setting, future options, and reasons for staying abstinent. This program provides prevention/intervention-based Sexual Risk Avoidance (SRA) interactive didactic life skills training to students who are at risk for premature sexual activity, HIV-STD infection, and teen pregnancy.

You can volunteer as a mentor, a classroom aide, or a reader.  If you would like to become a volunteer, please contact our office at (210) 924-0330.  If your time is limited, donations are always welcome. Click here to donate to JOVEN today.