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Community Health Centers of the

CA · EIN 953253302 · $155.2M rev · operational · www.chccc.org
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Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHC) provides comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral health, and integrative care services to individuals and families across Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. The organization offers primary care, chronic disease management, mental health services, dental care, chiropractic treatment, and specialized integrative therapies such as PRP and hormone replacement. CHC emphasizes patient-centered, integrated care with a focus on accessibility through sliding fee scales and telemedicine.

activities · 9

what they do

direct service · 9
  • Behavioral Health Integration
    Operates the largest integrated behavioral health care system on the Central Coast, with behavioral health services embedded in primary care across all levels of the care network. Uses telemedicine to expand access to psychiatric services, including in remote areas.
  • Provides contracted chiropractic services at multiple clinic locations across the service area.
  • Community Health Recognition Programs Chronic Disease Self-Management Education
    Recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association for improving blood pressure control and Type 2 diabetes management in patients.
  • Dental Services
    Provides general dental care through clinics in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. Implements the First Smiles Program, which delivers oral health assessments, education, and fluoride varnish treatments to vulnerable children.
  • Health Education and Nutrition Counseling Chronic Disease Self-Management Education
    Offers access to Health Educators and Registered Dietitians at CHC clinics, often on the same day as a physician visit. Delivers targeted education in diabetes, nutrition, hypertension, smoking cessation, stress management, and lactation support.
  • Hormone and Men’s Health Services Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Services
    Provides bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, hormone level testing, and integrative care for men’s health issues including erectile dysfunction and testosterone evaluation.
  • Integrative Health Services Podiatric Care for Chronic Conditions
    Offers integrative care at reduced cost compared to specialty providers, including non-invasive pain treatments as alternatives to steroids or opioids, nutritional assessments, IV nutrition therapy, and individualized therapies for diabetic complications such as neuropathy and foot ulcers.
  • Primary Medical Care Services Comprehensive Pediatric Primary Care
    Provides family medicine services including preventive care, treatment for common illnesses and chronic conditions, and annual checkups for adults, children, and families. Recognized as an accredited Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) provider through the Joint Commission.
  • Seasonal Community Events
    Hosted Halloween Candy Buy Back events in 2023 across multiple locations including Paso Robles, San Miguel, Templeton, SLO, Oceano, Nipomo, Santa Maria, and Lompoc.
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named programs · 7

what they call their work

Behavioral Health
Integrated mental health services including psychiatric care via telemedicine, supported by ACEs Aware grants to create trauma-responsive teams
Chiropractic Care
Contracted chiropractic services focused on spine alignment and musculoskeletal health, integrated with primary care teams
Dental Services
General dental care across multiple locations, including the First Smiles Program providing fluoride varnish and oral health education for children
First Smiles Program
Oral health initiative providing fluoride varnish, assessment, and education to young children
Health Education
Provides diabetes education, nutrition counseling, smoking cessation, and stress management through registered dietitians and health educators
Integrative Care
Offers affordable integrative health treatments including PRP therapy, regenerative injections, prolotherapy, and IV nutrition therapy in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties
Primary Care
Accredited Patient-Centered Medical Home offering preventive care, chronic disease management, prenatal care, and HIV/AIDS care
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who they work with

  • ACEs Aware Partner — Collaborates with ACEs Aware through provider engagement grants to build trauma-informed and trauma-responsive care teams.
  • American Heart Association Partner — Nationally recognized CHC for improving blood pressure control and Type 2 diabetes management.
  • American Medical Association Partner — Nationally recognized CHC for improving blood pressure control and Type 2 diabetes management.
  • Aurrera Health Partner — Partner organization supported through ACEs Aware grants to advance trauma-informed care initiatives.
  • California Dental Association Partner — Collaborated on the implementation of the First Smiles Program.
  • California First Five Commission Partner — Partnered to implement the First Smiles Program.
  • CenCal Health Partner — Longstanding partner in improving care for children and families in San Luis Obispo County.