Clinics open to the public near here
Nearest clinics, closest first.
- Lifelong Berkeley Trust Health Center Berkeley, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- West Berkeley Family Practice Berkeley, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Richmond Richmond, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Lifelong Richmond Richmond, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Berkeley Primary Care Berkeley, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
About El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center
El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in El Cerrito, CA. 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 El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center 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 El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.
Mental health + behavioral health context
FQHC behavioral-health services like those at El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center 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.
Coverage + benefits in California
El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center accepts California 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 El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center offer?
El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center in El Cerrito, California offers Behavioral health, Enabling services.
Does El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center?
HRSA lists this site as open about 20 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center 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 El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center located?
El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center is at 540 Ashbury Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530-3299. Phone: 510-231-1437.
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.
El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center 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:
Sesame Care
Same-day online urgent care.
Urgent care from $34, today
See a clinician todayWhere to go next
Free and low-cost care near El Cerrito, and the coverage help that goes with it.