Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Pediatrics
Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.
Hours
24.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Centromed Women's Shelter Clinic - La Paloma De Paz
Centromed Women's Shelter Clinic - La Paloma De Paz is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in San Antonio, TX. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Centromed Women's Shelter Clinic - La Paloma De Paz play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Centromed Women's Shelter Clinic - La Paloma De Paz or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Centromed Women's Shelter Clinic - La Paloma De Paz doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Texas.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Centromed Women's Shelter Clinic - La Paloma De Paz use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Pediatric care for Black families
Black infants in the U.S. have approximately twice the mortality rate of white infants per CDC NVSS data, preterm birth and SIDS are leading drivers. FQHC pediatric services include well-child visits, developmental screening, and Vaccines for Children (VFC) coverage for uninsured kids. Children covered by Medicaid (CHIP in some states) get all VFC vaccines at no cost.
Coverage + benefits in Texas
Centromed Women's Shelter Clinic - La Paloma De Paz accepts Texas Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Centromed Women's Shelter Clinic - La Paloma De Paz offer?
Centromed Women's Shelter Clinic - La Paloma De Paz in San Antonio, Texas offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Pediatrics.
Does Centromed Women's Shelter Clinic - La Paloma De Paz accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Centromed Women's Shelter Clinic - La Paloma De Paz accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Centromed Women's Shelter Clinic - La Paloma De Paz?
24.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Centromed Women's Shelter Clinic - La Paloma De Paz a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Centromed Women's Shelter Clinic - La Paloma De Paz is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Centromed Women'S Shelter Clinic - La Paloma De Paz located?
Centromed Women's Shelter Clinic - La Paloma De Paz is at 7404 W US Highway 90 BLDG 37, San Antonio, TX 78227-4024. Phone: 210-922-7000.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Centromed Women's Shelter Clinic - La Paloma De Paz and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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