Street Medicine

Meet our team! Olivia Horan, Family Nurse Practitioner (left) and Laila Nossardi, Medical Assistant (right).

Ritter Center’s Health & Wellness Outreach Team brings care directly to those most in need throughout Marin County. Our fully equipped Street Medicine Van reaches individuals experiencing homelessness, delivering vital medical services, fostering community, and building trust. By meeting people where they are, we are able to connect with individuals who face significant barriers to accessing care in traditional clinical settings.

Ritter Center’s Street Medicine program is overseen by Clinic Manager Rachelle Valenzuela. Our Nurse Practitioner and Medical Assistant provide care directly in the field, delivering both urgent and preventive medical services. On select days, a therapist joins to provide behavioral health support. Together, the team connects patients to essential wrap-around services, including mental health care, shelter and housing resources, medical insurance enrollment, and access to food and income support.

SCHEDULE

Our routes are updated monthly to respond to the greatest needs in our community. The sites we visit include New Beginnings Shelter, Jonathan’s Place Shelter, Helen Vine Detox, Casa Canal Housing, Binford Road, Mahone Encampment, Center Point Multi-Service Center, Anderson Encampment, and Hamilton Field.

View this month’s schedule here >>

STREET MEDICINE HEALTH SERVICES

Physical medical exams conducted in the field
Women’s health services
Rapid point-of-care (POC) testing for viral illnesses, including COVID-19
Immunizations and tuberculosis (TB) screening
Prescription refills and medication support
Hepatitis C testing and treatment
Blood pressure monitoring
Chronic disease management
On-site blood testing (as available)
Mental health services, including telepsychiatry and psychotherapy
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Substance Use Disorders
Coordination of specialty care referrals

OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES

Talk to a Medical Outreach Team member to learn about:

Housing Application Assistance
Rental Assistance
Benefits Enrollment
Budget Management
Rapid Hep C Screenings
Substance Use Treatment
Needs Assessment

Ritter Center’s Street Medicine program provides care to all individuals, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. We welcome uninsured and low-income patients and offer services at reduced or no cost through a sliding fee schedule. We also accept a range of insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, Medicare, Partnership Health Plan, Blue Cross PPO, Blue Shield PPO, Aetna PPO, and UnitedHealthcare PPO. No one is turned away—our goal is to ensure that every individual has access to compassionate, essential healthcare wherever they are.

Street Medicine Calendar

View and download Street Medicine Calendar.

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Health & Wellness Outreach Team Downloadable Poster - English

View and download our Medical Outreach Team flyer to learn about our Street Medicine Van services. (ENGLISH)

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Health & Wellness Outreach Team Downloadable Poster - Spanish

View and download our Medical Outreach Team flyer to learn about our Street Medicine Van services. (SPANISH)

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Read about our Street Medicine Van in action on our RESOLVE blog

“By identifying their health care needs and addressing a lack of consistent health care access, we can begin the process to re-engage in their health and start the journey of healing and lifelong health,” said Rachelle.

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