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Health and Wellness Resources

  • Pierce College Counseling
    • In an effort to address the variety of needs — personal, emotional and academic — of all its students, Pierce College faculty counselors provide short-term counseling services to enrolled students free of charge.
  • Pierce College Dental Hygiene Clinic
    • Offers low-cost oral examinations, preventative services, non-surgical periodontal services, and limited restorative care to Pierce College students, veterans and their dependents and active duty military and their dependents. This service does not provide emergency dental treatment.
  • Pierce College Health Education Centers
    • Locations at Fort Steilacoom and Puyallup Campuses offer gym access and sports facilities for students and community members.

  • Community Health Care
    • Provides comprehensive medical services, including dental, at multiple locations. Sliding scale fees based on income available for those who are uninsured.
  • Neighborhood Clinic
    • Provides urgent care services for those who cannot afford or have access health care.
  • SeaMar
    • Provides comprehensive medical services, including dental, at multiple locations. Sliding scale fees based on income available for those who are uninsured.
  • UW Medicine
    • Offers comprehensive health care in-person and virtually anywhere in Washington state. Financial aid and discount programs available for those who qualify.

  • New Eyes
    • Provides eye glasses voucher for eligible participants.
  • VSP Eyes of Hope
    • Has programs that assist students, adults, and children with eye exams and eyewear.

  • Community Health Care
    • Offers comprehensive reproductive services and gender-affirming care
  • MultiCare Women's Center – Puyallup
    • Provides full obstetrical and gynecological (OBGYN) care for all ages.
  • Planned Parenthood
    • Provides comprehensive reproductive health care, including pregnancy testing and planning, prenatal and postpartum services, STI (sexually transmitted infection) testing and treatment, vaccinations, gender-affirming care, emergency contraceptive, birth control, and other wellness care.
  • PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis)
    • Worried that you have been exposed to an STI? Talk with your urgent or emergency care doctor within 72 hours about Post Exposure Prophylaxis.
  • PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
    • Find where to obtain prescriptions and coverage for PrEP (a once daily pill used to prevent transmission of HIV).
  • Seamar - Maternity Support Services
    • Helps parents with Medicaid coverage have a healthy pregnancy by providing support and information related to prenatal and postpartum health.
  • Washington State Department of Health (DOH)
    • Find resources, clinics, and accurate information regarding reproductive health in Washington State.

  • Cedar River Clinics
    • Gender-affirming hormones, gender-affirming surgery referrals, STI testing, virtual birth control appointments, abortion access.
  • Diversity Alliance of the South Sound
    • Offers 5-6 different support groups online each week, along with Discord channel for resources and support. Has a limited program that provides HRT supplies.
  • Gay City
    • Seattle 2SLGBTQIA+ center that offers multiple resources ranging from support groups to clothing closets and free HIV and STI testing.
  • QueerDoc
    • Provides gender-affirming care via telehealth appointments. Has a resource list for gender-affirming providers and services across Washington.
  • Seattle Children's Gender Clinic
    • Accepts patients 9-16. Gender-affirming hormones, puberty blockers, gender-affirming surgery referrals.
  • WA Apple Health Transhealth Program
    • Information on Apple Health (Medicaid) coverage for gender-affirming care.

Case Management and Peer Support

Housing

HIV Specialists

Insurance Coverage

  • EIP (Early Intervention Program)
    • Provides free supplemental insurance coverage for PLWH to cover HIV-related medical costs and prescription copays. Includes dental and mental health coverage for eligible participants.
  • EHIP (Evergreen Health Insurance Program)
    • Pays for monthly insurance premiums for PLWH who qualify for Washington State's Early Intervention Program (EIP). Helps with insurance navigation.

Medication Assistance

  • Gilead Patient Assistance
    • Get help paying for PrEP and HIV meds made by Gilead.
  • GoodDays
    • Offers multiple programs that provide co-pay assistance for prescription medication, including HIV, some cancers, and more.

Specialty Pharmacies

  • AHF Pharmacy
    • Specialty pharmacy that delivers medications via discreet mail and in-person delivery.
  • Lincoln Pharmacy
    • Specialty Pharmacy that provides medication delivery, multi-dose pill packaging, and immunizations.

Injection Supplies and Overdose Prevention Aids

  • EGYHOP
    • Provides free necessities, emergency supplies, and STI prevention supplies several days a week in Olympia via street outreach.
  • The People's Harm Reduction Alliance
    • Provides free Naloxone/Narcan via discreet mailing, once per month, anywhere in Washington State.
  • Tacoma Needle Exchange
    • Exchanges used injection supplies for new ones. Delivery available. Provides Naloxone via vending machines at multiple locations across Pierce County.
  • Syringe Service Program Directory
    • A statewide directory of syringe service programs in Washington.

Sober Support

Detox

  • Tacoma Detox Services (MDC)
    • Accepts walk-ins 24/7 for those needing medication and care for drug withdrawal. Connects folks to support for ongoing recovery needs, housing, employment, medication management, and more.

Search for a Provider

  • Good Therapy
    • Search engine to find counseling and psychiatry near you.
  • Therapy Den
    • Search engine to find counseling and psychiatry near you.
  • Psychology Today
    • Search engine to find counseling and psychiatry near you.
  • SeaMar
    • Provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and drug user services

Youth Specific Support

Blind and Partially Sighted People Specific Support

Medical and Mobility Supplies

  • MSHH Donor Closet
    • Offers discounted, refurbished durable medical equipment for suggested donation prices. Financial Aid programs offered for those living with Multiple Sclerosis.

Transportation

  • Pierce County Shuttle
    • Ride share service for disabled people who are unable to ride Pierce County busses.

Insurance

Medication Assistance

  • GoodDays
    • Offers multiple programs that provide co-pay assistance for prescription medication, including HIV, some cancers, and more.
  • Needy Meds
    • Use to search for co-pay assistance and coupons for prescription medication.

  • Lincoln Pharmacy
    • Specialty Pharmacy that provides medication delivery, multi-dose pill packaging, and immunizations.
  • SeaMar
    • Provides comprehensive medical services, including walk-in services for vaccinations for flu and COVID-19.
  • Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (TPCHD)
    • Has information about preventable diseases and where to access free and low-cost immunization programs in Pierce County.