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Uw Homeless Youth Clinic

FQHC

Operated by King County

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

Services offered

Behavioral health

Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

On-site pharmacy

Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.

Primary care

Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.

Hours

6.00 hrs/wk · Part-Time

About Uw Homeless Youth Clinic

Uw Homeless Youth Clinic is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Seattle, WA. 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 Uw Homeless Youth Clinic 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 Uw Homeless Youth Clinic or nearby

Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Uw Homeless Youth Clinic doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Washington.

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 Uw Homeless Youth Clinic 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 Washington

Uw Homeless Youth Clinic accepts Washington 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 Uw Homeless Youth Clinic offer?

Uw Homeless Youth Clinic in Seattle, Washington offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.

Does Uw Homeless Youth Clinic accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Uw Homeless Youth Clinic accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Uw Homeless Youth Clinic?

6.00 hrs/wk · Part-Time

Is Uw Homeless Youth Clinic a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Uw Homeless Youth Clinic 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 Uw Homeless Youth Clinic located?

Uw Homeless Youth Clinic is at 500 19th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112-4072. Phone: 206-299-1636.

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.

Uw Homeless Youth Clinic 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:

A same-day online urgent care visit with a licensed clinician for common infections and illnesses. Prices are shown before you book; visits start at $34 and vary by clinician and location (checked August 2026).

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Where to go next

If Uw Homeless Youth Clinic is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.

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